| S. No. | Name of MoUs/Agreements | Description of MoU/ Agreement | Indian side | Iranian side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. |
Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on Income. |
To avoid burden of double taxation between the two countries in order to promote flow of investment and services. |
Smt. Sushma Swaraj,External Affairs Minister |
Dr. Masoud Karbasian, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance |
|
2. |
MoU on Exemption from Visa requirement for holders of Diplomatic Passports. |
Waiver of requirement of visa for the travel of diplomatic passport holders in each country. |
Smt. Sushma Swaraj,External Affairs Minister |
Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
|
3. |
Exchange of Instrument of Ratification of Extradition Treaty. |
It brings into effect the Extradition Treaty signed between India and Iran in 2008. |
Smt. Sushma Swaraj,External Affairs Minister |
Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
|
4. |
Lease Contract for Shahid Beheshti Port- Phase 1 of Chabahar during Interim Period between Port and Maritime Organization (PMO), Iran and India Ports Global Limited (IPGL). |
Leasing of a part of the area of the multipurpose and container Terminal for a term of one and half solar year (18 months) to take over operation of existing port facilities. |
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping |
Dr. Abbas Akhundi, Minister of Road and Urban Development |
|
5. |
MoU on Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine. |
To develop and strengthen cooperation in traditional systems of medicine including regulation of teaching, practice, drugs and drugless therapies; facilitating supply of all medicine materials and documents; exchange of experts for training of practitioners, paramedics, scientists, teaching professionals and students and accommodating them in institutions for research, educational and training programmes; mutual recognition of pharmacopoeias and formularies; setting up of academic chairs; provision of scholarships; recognition of traditional preparations on reciprocity basis; permission to practice on reciprocity basis. |
Shri Vijay Gokhale, Foreign Secretary |
H.E. Gholamreza Ansari, Ambassador of Iran |
|
6. |
MoU on the establishment of an Expert Group on Trade Remedy Measures to promote cooperation in areas of mutual interest. |
It aims to establish a framework of cooperation in the area of Trade Remedial Measures viz. anti-dumping and counterveiling duty. |
Smt. Rita Teotia, Secretary (Commerce) |
Dr. Mohammad Khazaei, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance |
|
7. |
MoU on Cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors. |
Bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sector including joint activities, programmes,exchange of information and personnel; cooperation in the field of agricultural crops, agricultural extension, horticulture, machinery, post harvest technology, plant quarantine measures, credit and cooperation, soil conservation, seed technology, livestock improvement, dairy development. |
Shri S K Pattanayak, Secretary (Agriculture) |
Dr. Mohammad Khazaei, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance |
|
8. |
MoU on Cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine. |
To establish comprehensive inter-ministerial and inter-institutional cooperation between two sides including pooling of technical, scientific, financial and human resources; upgrading the quality and reach of human, material and infrastructural resources in healthcare, medical education, research and training; exchanging experience in training of medical doctors and other health professionals; assistance in development of human resources and setting up of health care facilities; regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics and exchange of information thereon; cooperation in medical research; cooperating in public health, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and international health. |
Shri Vijay Gokhale, Foreign Secretary |
H.E. Gholamreza Ansari, Ambassador of Iran |
|
9. |
MoU on Postal Cooperation. |
Cooperation between the two postal agencies including exchange of experience, knowledge and technology in e-commerce/logistics services; cooperation on philately; establishment of working group of experts; feasibility studies on using air and surface transit capacities of both countries. |
Shree Anant Narayan Nanda, Secretary (Post) |
H.E. Gholamreza Ansari, Ambassador of Iran |
