Cabinet okays air service between India and Iceland
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved an agreement to launch air services between India and Iceland.
By PTI |
NEW DELH: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved an agreement to launch air services between India and Iceland.
The agreement would pave the way for establishment of air links between the two countries which would have the right to designate as many airlines as they wish to operate these services, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.
The Cabinet also approved renewal of the agreement with Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute for another five years providing for a total financial assistance of Rs 13.45 crore for maintenance of its Delhi office and promoting Indian studies in Canada.
The programmes undertaken by the Institute support and promote knowledge amongst scholars of the two countries besides enhancing mutual understanding between the two sides, he said.
The agreement would pave the way for establishment of air links between the two countries which would have the right to designate as many airlines as they wish to operate these services, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.
The Cabinet also approved renewal of the agreement with Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute for another five years providing for a total financial assistance of Rs 13.45 crore for maintenance of its Delhi office and promoting Indian studies in Canada.
The programmes undertaken by the Institute support and promote knowledge amongst scholars of the two countries besides enhancing mutual understanding between the two sides, he said.
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