GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5993
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2005

INDO-SINO JOINT STEERING COMMITTEE

5993. SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether India and China are keen to form a Joint Steering Committee of the two countries for promoting joint venture in the field of Science and Technology;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any agreement has been signed with China in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) to (d): Minister of State (Science & Technology and Ocean Development) and the visiting State Councillor from China, during their Meeting in New Delhi held on November 17, 2004, agreed to set up a Joint Steering Committee in Science and Technology with Minister of State (Science & Technology and Ocean Development) and the Chinese Minister for Science and Technology as the Co-Chairman to promote Science and Technology cooperation between the two countries. This was further reiterated in a Joint Statement signed during the recent visit of the Chinese Premier to India by the two Prime Ministers. No agreement has been signed.