Taiwan Today
Date: September 13, 2016
Taiwan and India signed an air services agreement and a memorandum of understanding on agricultural
Tien Chung-kwang (front right), Taiwan’s representative to India, and Sridharan Madhusudhanan, director-general of the India-Taipei Association, sign an air services agreement and MOU on agricultural cooperation Sept. 12 in Taipei City. (MOFA)
cooperation Sept. 12 in Taipei City, marking a significant step forward in relations between the two sides, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“In line with the government’s New Southbound Policy, the accords will open a new chapter in bilateral exchanges and cooperation across the fields of agriculture, aviation and tourism,” the MOFA said. “In addition, Taiwan looks forward to deepening its partnership with India in such areas as culture, education, science, technology and trade.”
The air services agreement covers issues related to aviation safety and security, commercial opportunities, cooperative marketing arrangements, recognition of certificates, settlement of disputes, and tariffs. It enables multiple airlines to operate 14 direct passenger services from each side per week, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
There are currently three direct passenger flights as well as one cargo flight each week between Taipei and New Delhi provided by Taiwan-based China Airlines. The signing of the air services pact builds a solid foundation for the development of civil aviation relations between India and Taiwan and will help facilitate increased bilateral trade and economic cooperation, cultural exchanges and tourism, the MOTC said. [FULL STORY]
