IBSD, India and VITO, Belgium signed historic MOU during visit of King and Queen of Belgium to India
New Delhi, November 9,2017
IBSD Director Prof. Dinabandhu Sahoo signed MOU with Belgium based VITO MD Dr. Dirk Fransaer at Taj Mahal Hotel, Delhi
Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development ( IBSD) a National Institute under Department of Biotechnology , Govt. of India based at Manipur, North East India today signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Belgium based Vision on Technology ( Vito) in the field of Climate Change, Environment, Water Management, Biotechnology, Bamboo Refinery , bioresources management etc. at a glittering ceremony held at Hotel Taj ,New Delhi on the occasion of the state visit of their majesties King and Queen of Belgium to India.
The MOU was signed by Professor Dinabandhu Sahoo, Director of IBSD and Dr. Dirk Fransaer, Managing Director of Vito. The MOU was signed in presence of HE Didier Reynders, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, HE Pieter De Crem, Federal Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, HE Rudi Vervoort ,Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region as well as Ambassador of Belgium to India.
IBSD Director and Meghalaya Chief Minister is with King of Belgium at the centre during MOU signing ceremony in Delhi
In total only 16 MOUs were signed which include ADANI Group, CII, Pharmaceutical Industry, Bharat Electronics, Govt. of Meghalaya, IIT Kanpur, IBSD etc. We are very
fortunate and lucky to be chosen as the only Research based institute from North East and the entire country to be part of this historic event. I am sure this MOU is very important for both the countries especially for the socio economic development of North East said Professor Sahoo.
With Indian resources and Belgium technologies we will be able to bring a lot of development at the grass root level and bring changes in the life of people. Sahoo who later met the visiting Belgian King His Excellency King Philippe is very happy to inform that things are rapidly changing in North East and soon many more developmental project will be brought to NE.
The MOU is very important which is taking place in the year when both nations are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic ties, is aimed at deepening the overall political and economic engagement between the two countries.
The Royal couple is accompanied by six Ministers and a high powered business delegation comprising of CEOs of about 90 Belgian companies, 13 Heads of academic institutions and a 30-member media delegation.
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This Press Release was posted on November 10 2017
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