ITEC Day celebrated in Moscow, 16 December 2014
To mark the 50th Anniversary of the commencement of Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme of Government of India, the Embassy of India in Moscow celebrated ITEC Day on 16 December 2014 at DP Dhar Hall. ITEC participants and ICCR students from Russia, representatives from Russian government, journalists and other friends of India participated in the celebration.
On this Occasion, Ambassador Raghavan said that Government of India offers a wide range of courses in capacity-building and educational institutions. Its popularity has been growing in Russia. Over 1000 scholars from diverse backgrounds across Russia have availed of ITEC training opportunities in various fields since 1993. ITEC participants and ICCR scholars from Russia are a valuable resource for India-Russia people-to-people understanding.
A cultural performance of Indian contemporary and folk dances by students of Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Centre formed part of the celebration. A documentary film by the Ministry of External Affairs to mark the 50th anniversary of ITEC programme was also shown.
The ITEC programme forms an important part of India-Russia bilateral relations. Government of India sponsors short-term technical training courses for Russian nationals in premier Indian educational and training institutions, in areas such as English language, IT skills, human resources management, banking & finance and entrepreneurship.
The ITEC programme links India with over 160 countries in sharing of experiences and capacity-building in diverse economic, political and social disciplines.
