Agreed Minutes of the 5th session of the Indian-Hellenic Joint economic Committee.

The fifth session of the Indian – Hellenic Joint economic Committee, set up under the Agreement on economic, technological and scientific cooperation between the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of India, was held in New Delhi on November 13, 2007. The composition of the two delegations is at Annex I. The adopted agenda is at Annex II. Both sides agreed that the Joint Committee should act as an instrument for enhancing bilateral cooperation in various field, such as agriculture, energy and maritime sectors. For the agricultural sector, both sides expressed their mutual interest for strengthening exports of agricultural goods such as tea and coffee (Indian side) and olive oil, olives, wine etc and especially “protected designation of origin” and “protected geographical indication” Greek products. In the maritime sector, both sides reaffirmed their willingness to cooperate in the field of international maritime transport providing and guaranteeing free access to international cargoes moving from their ports. On the energy sector, both sides affirmed their willingness to enhance their cooperation in the filed of renewable energy sources between their competent bodies and institutions in order to establish common activities and advance their common interest in the efficient and sustainable use of energy.