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Union cabinet gives go ahead for shipping agreement with Jordon
The union cabinet on Wednesday approved signing of a shipping agreement with Jordan.
"Recognising
the significant mutual benefit that can be derived from cooperation in
the area of shipping between India and Jordan, it has been decided to
sign the agreement with a view to strengthening cooperation and to
provide sustained mutual assistance and advice on merchant shipping and
other related maritime matters," a release issued here said.
Signing
of the agreement will help both countries in encouraging and
facilitating development of their maritime relationship and cooperation
in the task of enhancing and stimulating steady growth of maritime
traffic.
The agreement will also help in exchange and training of
staff and students from various maritime establishments, exchange of
information necessary for accelerating and facilitating flow of
commercial goods at sea and at ports, establishment of joint ventures in
maritime transportation, shipbuilding and repairs, maritime training,
information technology, including development of simulators, port
facilities and related activities, it added.
The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.