India and Sweden signed a Security Protection Agreement that will enable the two countries to share classified information with each other.
a. Germany
b. France
c. Sweden
d. Switzerland
- The agreement was signed during the visit of the Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Sweden.
Salient features of the agreement are:
- The agreement will regulate how sensitive information is to be handled, processed and protected.
- The pact will provide a framework for greater cooperation on the high end and cutting edge technology and manufacturing.
One must know:
- Indian has proposed a dialogue to enable a greater understanding of the successful model of collaboration between government, industry and academia in building technologically advance ecosystem.
- India also thanked Swedish PM Lofven for his support to India's bid for the permanent seat in the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) and the multilateral export control regime- Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
A look at recent India-Sweden Ties:
- In April 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Stockholm and had held a meeting with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven.
- Both the leaders agreed to enhance the cooperation in the field of defence, cyber-security and innovation.
- PM Lofven with his delegation had participated in the 'Make in India' programme in 2016.
Question:
Q. India has signed a Security Protection Agreement with which European country that will enable the two countries to share classified information with each other?a. Germany
b. France
c. Sweden
d. Switzerland
