GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5121
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29-04-2008

AGREEMENT WITH CHINA IN ENERGY AND DEFENCE

5121. SHRI M.K. SUBBA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
be pleased to state:

(a) whether during the last visit of the Minister of Science and Technology to China, any agreement or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed, including the areas relating to energy security and defence;

(b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;

(c) the details of achievements made there from so far; and

(d) the further steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES
(KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) to (d): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Science and Technology cooperation with China was signed on 7th September, 2006 during the visit of Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences to China. The MOU does not cover the areas of Energy Security and Defence.