India and South Africa Friday inked three covenants, including one on the air, as leaders of the two countries discussed ways to give new impetus to bilateral ties and agreed to extend support to each other for the UNSC is not an enduring place for the 2011 - 2012 expression.
On his maiden visit to some Asian countries like South Africa's president, Jacob Zuma held delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, where they discussed bilateral and global issues, including reforms in the UN Security Council.
In addition to the UNSC is not a enduring place for the 2011-2012 term, both countries also in the race to a enduring place in the global body.
"We will intensify our efforts for reform of global institutions, management levels, including the United Nations Security Council. We have agreed to support each other's candidates for non-permanent seat for the 2011-2012 term, says Singh said after his meeting with Mr. Zuma.
He said the leaders have decided to give a forward looking nature of these ties and agreed to focus on trade and industry growth, trade and investment association.
Mr. Singh said: "The relationship between India and South Africa has their roots in history. We can never forget that South Africa was the country with the development of the Father of our Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, that we owe a deep gratitude to his people. "
Terming their ties as "historic and unique" to describe Mr. Zuma visit as "more than (a) achievement" and said that it "resolved all concerns to be resolved between the two friendly countries."
Beyond "Air Services Agreement that the two countries have added three stops for all flights, including Johannesburg and Durban in South Africa and Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram in India, the two countries also signed an MoU on cooperation in agriculture and mutual cooperation in foreign and diplomatic armed forces.
Air Charter Services will also enable the two countries to strengthen their ties to aviation safety area and rising the number of flights from both sides.
MoU on cooperation between Foreign Service Institute of India and the Diplomatic Academy in South Africa will provide training for officers.
Keywords: Jacod Zuma, Manmohan Singh, the UN Security committee.
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