Indian Council of World Affairs

Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), an institute of national importance under the ICWA Act, 2001, located at Barakhamba Road, New Delhi and Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), an institute of national importance recognised through an Act of Parliament located in Jaipur, have agreed to collaborate in pursuit of their goal of expanding awareness and knowledge on international affairs and Indian foreign policy. 

Hon'ble Vice-President of India Shri Jagdeep  Dhankhar,  recently visited MNIT, Jaipur on 23 June 2023 and had announced an MoU of ICWA with MNIT, Jaipur. Hon'ble Vice-President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar is the President of ICWA. 

The major objective of the MoU will be to organize studies and seminars on agreed topics on international affairs and Indian foreign policy. 

Accordingly, both the parties have agreed to collaborate in the following manner:

1. For the purposes of organizing joint events, MNIT, Jaipur will act as facilitator to ICWA in coordination with universities, academic institutions, industrial bodies, etc., located in Rajasthan.
2. ICWA and MNIT, Jaipur shall undertake joint studies through mutually agreed modalities on issues of common interest.
3. If requested by MNIT, Jaipur, ICWA will consider offering internships to students of MNIT, Jaipur aimed at building their capacity/skills in international affairs and foreign policy.

Expected outcomes:

1. Intellectual development of stakeholders in universities, academic institutions, industries, and other partners located in Rajasthan in terms of awareness on international affairs and Indian foreign policy.
2. Joint publications for dissemination.
3. Creating awareness among students and professionals on Indian foreign policy and international relations.

The Memorandum of Understanding has been signed on 16th August 2023 and will be valid for three years.

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