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1. Protocol between the Government of the Indian side would establish a new Consulate General at

Republic of India and the Government of the Chengdu, whereas the Chinese side would establish

Peoples Republic of China on the the one at Chennai. It would facilitate enhanced trade and

Establishment of Consulates-General at economic engagement, people-to-people exchanges,

Chengdu and Chennai and the Extension of the tourism and would help in providing quicker consular

Consular district of the Consulate-General of the assistance to the nationals of the two countries.

Republic of India in Guangzhou to include Jiangxi

province.

2. Memorandum of Understanding between the This MoU will be the first agreement for bilateral

Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Skill

of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Development between India and China. It will

Human Resources and Social Security of the strengthen technical cooperation in this field and help

Peoples Republic of China on cooperation in the share best practices and knowledge. Under this

field of Vocational Education and Skill framework MoU, India and China will work towards

Development. capacity development and delivery of vocational

education in India, including the setting up of vocational

training institutes in India.

3. Action Plan on Cooperation in Setting up of The Action Plan aims at concrete implementation of the

Mahatma Gandhi National Institute for Skill new framework agreement in the field of vocational

Development & Entrepreneurship in Ahmedabad/ education and skill development. India will provide for

Gandhinagar Gujarat the land and construct the Institute, and China will

cooperate as the key knowledge partner for the Institute

and cooperate in the development of curriculum in

various trades/industry sectors.

4. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The MOU aims to strengthen and develop cooperation

the Government of Republic of India and the between the two countries in the field of multilateral

Government of the Peoples Republic of China trade negotiations at the WTO.

on Consultative Mechanism for Cooperation in

Trade Negotiations
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5. Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation The MoU expands the existing programme between the

between the Ministry of External Affairs of the International Department of the Communist Party of

Republic of India and the International China and Ministry of External Affairs to facilitate

Department of the Central Committee of the exchanges at the level of Chief Minister from the Indian

Communist Party of China side, and leaders of the CPC Central Committee,

Provincial or Ministerial leaders from the Chinese side.

6. Action Plan between the National Railway To further develop cooperation in the railway sector, the

Administration of the Peoples Republic of China two sides have agreed to carry out certain specific

and the Ministry of Railways of the Republic of cooperation activities during 2015-2016 in the following

India on Enhancing Cooperation in the Railway areas: Cooperation in speed-raising of existing routes

Sector (2015-2016) (Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysore), Cooperation in High

Speed Rail (Delhi-Nagpur sector or Delhi-Chennai

route), Cooperation in Railway Station Re-development,

Cooperation in Heavy-Haul Training, Cooperation in

Establishment of Railway University.

7. Memorandum of Understanding on Education MOU will encourage the governmental departments and

Exchange Programme the educational institutions of the two countries to

enhance the contacts and cooperation in the field of

education. The EEP also provides for scholarships to

students from the two countries in each others

educational institutions.

8. Memorandum of Understanding between the This Memorandum establishes a basis for the mutually

Ministry of Mines beneficial exchange of information concerning progress

of the Republic of India and on geoscience, investigation and management of

the Ministry of Land and Resources of the geohazards and mineral exploration. The MoU also

Peoples Republic of China on Cooperation in the envisages encouraging mining investment and mining

fields of Mining And Mineral Sector sideline products, service and technology exchange

between India and China.

9. Space Cooperation Outline (2015-2020) The Outline for Space Cooperation provides specific
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programmes that the two sides plan to cooperate on

during 2015-2020. The themes selected for cooperation

include cooperation on remote-sensing missions,

space-based meteorology, lunar & deep-space

exploration, piggy-back launching, satellite navigation,

components and education & training.

10. Protocol on Health and Safety Regulations on The Protocol will govern the health and safety standards

Importing Indian Rapeseed Meal between the for the rapeseed meal to be exported from India to

Export Inspection Council, Ministry of Commerce China. It paves the way for export of rapeseed meal

and Industry, Republic of India, and the General from India to China.

Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection

and Quarantine

11. Memorandum of Understanding between The MoU aims at developing cooperation between

Doordarshan and Doorsarshan and CCTV through exchange of television

China Central Television programmes, promotion of co-production on

on cooperation in the field of Broadcasting programmes on themes of mutual interest and training

of production and technical staff.

12. Agreement between the Ministry of Tourism of MoU aims at enhancing bilateral cooperation in tourism

the Republic of India and the National Tourism sector through cooperation between hotels & tour

Administration of the Peoples Republic of China operators, capacity-building in tourism sector,

on Cooperation in the field of Tourism investment in tourism & hospitality sectors and

exchange of visits of tour operators, media and opinion-

makers. It attains a special significance in view of Year

2015 and 2016 being designated as Visit India Year

and Visit China Year respectively.

13. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on This MoU establishes a Think-Tanks Forum to bring

Establishing India-China Think-Tanks Forum together Indian and Chinese scholars to deliberate on

contemporary issues of regional and international

significance. The Forum will thus serve to enhance

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exchanges in the fields of area studies, security,

economics, strategic thought and demographics.

14. Memorandum of Understanding between NITI The MoU seeks to create cooperative relations between

Aayog of the Government of India and the the two institutions, with the broad objective of furthering

Development Research Centre, State Council of cooperation and understanding on strategic

the Peoples Republic of China macroeconomic and policy issues. The MoU establishes

a basis for exchange of research information, visits, joint

workshops and joint research.

15. Memorandum of Understanding between the This MOU provides a framework for collaboration

Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Republic of between India and China for research in Earthquake

India and the China Earthquake Administration of Sciences, Earthquake Engineering and Geosciences.

the Peoples Republic of China Concerning The broad objective of the cooperation is to enable the

Cooperation in the Field of Earthquake Sciences exchange of information between the two countries,

and Earthquake Engineering personnel and technical knowledge, and to support the

improvement and development of programs in

Earthquake Sciences and Services.

16. Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry The MoU constructs a framework for collaboration

of Earth Sciences of the Republic of India and between India and China in the sphere of ocean

the State Oceanic Administration of the Peoples sciences and associated domains. The MoU enables

Republic of China on Cooperation in the field of exchange of scientific resources, personnel and

Ocean Sciences, Ocean Technology, Climate technical knowledge, and cooperative activities in

Change, Polar Science and Cryosphere. scientific areas of mutual interest.

17. Memorandum of Understanding on Scientific The aim of this MOU is to strengthen mutual scientific

Cooperation between Geological Survey of India, cooperation in Geo Sciences by means ofstudies and

Ministry of Mines, of the Republic of India and research projects to strengthen the bilateral co-

China Geological Survey Ministry of Land and operation

Resources of Peoples Republic of China in

Geosciences

18. Memorandum of Understanding The MOU lays ground for development and
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between the Ministry of External Affairs, Republic strengthening of exchanges and cooperation at the

of India and Chinese Peoples Association for State/Provincial and city/municipality level between the

Friendship with Foreign Countries on India and China. This will also enable

Establishment of States/Provincial Leaders Cooperation in the fields of trade and investment,

Forum agriculture, skill development, smart cities, urban

planning, clean energy, education, culture, tourism,

people to people exchanges.

19. Agreement on the Establishment of Sister- The agreement establishes Sister-State/Province

State/Province Relations relationship between Karnataka and Sichuan. It will

Between State Government of Karnataka of the enhance people-to-people exchanges fostering greater

Republic of India and Provincial Government of mutual understanding.

Sichuan of Peoples Republic of China.

20. Agreement on the Establishment of Sister City The agreement establishes Sister-City relations

Relations between Chennai, Republic of India between Chennai and Chongqing. It will enhance

and Chongqing, Peoples Republic of China people-to-people exchanges fostering greater mutual

understanding.

21. Agreement on the Establishment of Sister City The agreement establishes Sister-City relations

Relations between Hyderabad, Republic of India between Hyderabad and Qingdao. It will enhance

and Qingdao, Peoples Republic of China people-to-people exchanges fostering greater mutual

understanding.

22. Agreement on the Establishment of Sister City The agreement establishes Sister-City relations

Relations between Aurangabad, Republic of India between Aurangabad and Dunhuang. It will enhance

and Dunhuang, Peoples Republic of China people-to-people exchanges fostering greater mutual

understanding.

23. Memorandum of Understanding between the The MoU lays the ground for collaboration towards the

Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Fudan establishment of a Center for Gandhian and Indian

University on the Establishment of a Center for Studies. The Center will focus on research on Gandhian

Gandhian and Indian Studies thought and practice, Indian politics, economy,

language, religion and culture, Buddhism and ancient

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India-China contacts. Academic exchanges, promotion

of teaching of Indian languages are also envisioned by

the MoU.

24. Memorandum Of Understanding Between Indian The MoU provides a framework for the establishment of

Council for Cultural Relations And Yunnan Minzu a Yoga College at YMU in Kunming. Under this MoU,

University on the Establishment of a Yoga ICCR will assist YMU in planning, training, promotion

College and coordination of Yoga education, therapy and

research, while YMU will provide physical infrastructure

and other facilities for a Yoga College in Yunnan.