India and Mexico sign a MoU on research, technology & innovation collaborations with focus on several key technology areas

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India and Mexico on 4 March signed a Memorandum of Understanding on research, technology and innovation collaborations with focus on several key technology areas like Aerospace, Electronics, Earth & Ocean Sciences and Water, Mining, Minerals, Clen Energy, Biotech and Healthcare.

The Multi-Sectoral Historic Agreement was signed in the August Presence of Union Minister for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh and Foreign Minister of Mexico, Marcelo Ebrard at the India Science Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Dr Jitendra Singh assures the Mexican Foreign Minister that the three priority areas of Water, Lithium and Vaccines flagged by the Mexican side will be taken care of the CSIR and other Sister Organizations and India will provide tangible results in coming few months.

Foreign Minister of Mexico, Marcelo Ebrard thanked profusely Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for sending COVID Vaccines during the peak of the pandemic and he underlined that India was the first country to send Vaccines to Mexico, when many other advanced powers and friends shown initial reluctance.