India and Tajikistan have inked 2 pacts to strengthen
bilateral relations they were signed for the duration of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi visit to Tajikistan. It
was his last leg of strategic tour to 5 Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan,
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan) and Russia. Signed pacts
are Programme of Cooperation (POC) in the field of Culture: It was signed sandwiched
between Ministries of Culture of India and Tajikistan for the years 2016-18. It
envisages between both nations through exchange of expertise for protection,
preservation and promotion of cultural heritage. It as well seeks to exchange
of information and experts and organization of cultural days for greater
cultural understanding between the countries. Exchange of Note Verbale (NV) on
setting up of Computer Labs: It conveys the intention of India to set up
computer labs in 37 schools in Tajikistan. With this initiative India’s seeks
to support Tajikistan in human resource and skill development efforts. Besides
signing these pacts, both leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his
counterpart Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan agreed to promote the
International North South transport corridor (INSTC).
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