Embassy of India

ABIDJAN - COTE D'IVOIRE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

The Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, the Republic of India and the Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Republic of Liberia (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties") in the spirit of cooperation that has traditionally existed between the two countries have reached the following understanding:

Article 1

The Parties shall cooperate in mutually beneficial areas of activity, which enter alia may include:

a.       Exchange of information of structure and content of training programmes for diplomats;

b.       Identification of experts in mutually agreed areas;

Article 2

The Parties shall promote contacts and exchange of trainees, students, faculty members, experts and researchers.

Article 3

The Parties will decide the specifics and logistics of every project they undertake together. For this purpose, a protocol laying down the financial terms and conditions of the proposed exchanges will be concluded, if necessary.

Article 4

This Memorandum shall enter into force on the date of its signature and shall remain in force for a period of three years. Thereafter, it may automatically be renewed for similar three-year periods at a time, unless terminated by either Party by giving a written notice of 90 days to the other Party prior to the termination of the current period of validity. The termination of this Memorandum shall not affect ongoing projects.

Article 5

Any differences and disputes that may arise from the interpretation or implementation of the present Memorandum of Understanding shall be settled amicably through direct mutual consultations between the Participants.

In witness whereof, the undersigned being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Memorandum and affixed their seals.

Signed at New Delhi on this 11th day of September, 2013 in two originals each in Hindi and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of any divergence in interpretation, the English text shall prevail.