Oman and India Sign MoU on Cultural Cooperation

Oman and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July 2010 on bilateral Cultural Cooperation. The MoU was signed by  H.E. Mr. Humaid Al-Maani, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in India on behalf of the Oman Government and Mr.  Jawhar Sircar, Secretary, Ministry of Culture on behalf of the Government of India. The MoU comes into force with immediate effect and will remain in force for a period of five years and shall stand renewed automatically thereafter for successive periods of five years.

The MoU seeks to:

Encourage exchange of visits by the cultural, art and literature delegations.

 Promote cultural relations on heritage, including archaeology, museums and conservation of the ancient monuments.

 Encourage exchange of expertise, visits and publications between cultural institutions, establishments and authorities of the two countries. Exchange copies of documents and manuscripts relevant to the history of both countries.

Encourage exchange of visits by delegations in the field of music, theatre and folklore and learn about the other party’s experience in this context.

Encourage exchange of visits by writers and literateurs and exchange of expertise in the field of scientific clubs and literature.

Encourage cultural and art weeks where fine arts and photography exhibitions may be held in each other’s country.

 Encourage participation in the International Book Fairs in each other’s country on commercial basis.

 Exchange experience on renovation, bibliography, documentation and categorization in order to maintain manuscripts or documents of historical importance.

 Exchange publications in the field of literature, culture and periodicals.

 Encourage cooperation in the protection of intellectual property rights.