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Cabinet approves pact with Brazil on criminal cooperation
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- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an agreement on bilateral legal and criminal cooperation to be sealed during the coming visit of President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil.
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- Chief Guest at Republic Day: President Bolsonaro is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on January 24 to be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
- Objective of the agreement: To enhance effectiveness of both the countries in investigation and prosecution of crime through cooperation and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.
- Three other MoUs approved: three other pacts, covering research in minerals and mining, child behaviour and energy cooperation, were also approved by the Cabinet.
- MoU in energy sector: The MoU in the energy sector will allow for joint exploration in the petroleum and natural gas segment.
Source
The Hindu