India-Morocco inks pacts on road, water resources & marine sectors

India and Morocco signed agreements for cooperation on Thursday on water resources, road and marine sectors.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked to work jointly in water resources sector. While, an agreement was also signed for cooperation between Indian Maritime University (IMU) and Higher Institute of Maritime Studies (ISEM), Morocco. Another agreement was on training between the National Ports Agency, Morocco and IMU.

In the road sector, ‘Cooperation Framework Agreement’ between the Institute of Training in Engines and Road Maintenance of Morocco and Indian Academy of Highway Engineers was exchanged.

The Moroccan government delegation was led by Abdelkader Amara, Minister for Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, while Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation hosted them in New Delhi.