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India & Morocco for cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space Details, Features
India & Morocco for cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space: Details, Aim, Highlights
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7th December 2018, has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.
The MoU was signed at New Delhi on 25th September 2018.
Under this MOU, a Joint Working Group, comprising of members from DOS/ISRO and Royal Centre for Remote Sensing (CRTS) and the Royal Centre for Space Research and Studies (CRERS), Uzbekistan, would be established.
The MoU would lead to set up a Joint Working Group, drawing members from DOS/ISRO and Royal Centre for Remote Sensing (CRTS) and the Royal Centre for Space Research and Studies (CRERS), which will further work out the plan of action including the time-frame and the means of implementing the MoU.
Significance
Morocco had expressed interest in cooperation with India in the field of space in the early 1990s. However, no deal could be materialised due to the cancellation of the visit by VVIP from Morocco side. The Indian Ambassador to Morocco has negotiated this current MoU at Government level and shared with ISRO.
Morocco
Capital: Rabat
Largest City: Casablanca
Currency: Moroccan dirham
Official Languages: Arabic & Berbic
King: Mohammed VI
Prime Minister: Saadeddine Othmani
