Agreements/Memoranda of Understanding signed during the visit of Prime Minister to

Australia (16-18 November, 2014)

No.

Title

Indian
signatory
Biren Nanda,
High
Commissioner

Australian
signatory
Kevin Andrews,
Minister for Social
Services

Remarks

1.

Agreement
on Social
Security

2.

Agreement
concerning
Transfer of
Sentenced
Persons

Biren Nanda,
High
Commissioner

Michael Keenan,
Minister for Justice

To enhance cooperative
efforts in law enforcement
and administration of justice
and to cooperate in the
enforcement of penal
sentences. It will facilitate,
regulate and lay down
procedures for the transfer of
sentenced persons and
enable rehabilitation and
reintegration of sentenced
persons into society.

3.

MOU on
Combating
Narcotics
Trafficking
and
Developing
Police
Cooperation

Anil Wadhwa,
Secretary
(East),
Ministry of
External
Affairs

Michael Keenan,
Minister for Justice

To address concerns
regarding illicit trafficking
and drug abuse. It places
priority on tackling illicit
trade, diversion of
precursors, asset forfeiture
and drug money laundering.
It will promote capacity
building and help develop

To strengthen the people-topeople contacts and facilitate

and regulate the regulations
between the two countries
with respect to social
security benefits and
coverage. It will provide for
social security and
superannuation benefits for
those who have been
residents of the other country
on basis of equality of
benefit, export of benefits
and avoidance of double
coverage. It will lead to
greater economies and
promote the flow of
professionals.

4.

MOU on
Cooperation
in the Field
of Arts and
Culture

Anil Wadhwa,
Secretary
(East),
Ministry of
External
Affairs

George Brandis,
Attorney-General
and Minister for the
Arts

5.

MOU in the
Field of
Tourism

Anil Wadhwa,
Secretary
(East),
Ministry of
External
Affairs

Andrew Robb,
Minister for Trade
and Investment

strategies and procedures for

operations to disrupt and
dismantle transnational
narcotic related threats.
To enhance cultural relations
between the two countries in
pursuance of the Cultural
Agreement of 1971. It will
promote cooperation through
exchange of information,
professional expertise,
training and exhibitions in
the field of culture. It will
deepen understanding
between the people,
institutions and art genres
and promote sound and
sustainable artistic and
cultural activities.
To enhance the bilateral
cooperation and strengthen
the friendly between the
people. It will encourage
cooperation in tourism
policy, information
exchange, interaction
between tourism
stakeholders, training and
investments in hospitality
sector and promote the
importance of the tourism
sector in economic
development and
employment generation.