Indian Cabinet Okays Shipping Pact with Jordan
Aiswarya Lakshmi
Thursday, April 23, 2015
The Union Cabinet of India has given its approval for signing of a shipping agreement between India and Jordan. The Union Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
An official press release said the government had 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.
"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," says the statement.
It recognizes the significant mutual benefit that can be derived from cooperation in the area of shipping between the two countries, the release said.
According to it, 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 pact will also help in exchange and training of staff and students from various maritime establishments and exchange of information necessary for accelerating and facilitating flow of commercial goods at sea and at ports, it said.