22nd July, 2003
Ministry of Mines  


INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN MINERAL EXPLORATION


LOK SABHA

The Government has signed Agreements/Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with the Governments of France, South Africa, Vietnam, Mongolia, Morocco and Canada to facilitate bilateral cooperation in the fields of geology and mineral resources. These Agreements/MOUs envisage programmes in research and development, technologies and training of personnel in the fields of mineral exploration and development.

This information was given by the Minister for Mines Shri Ramesh Bais in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.