A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Madagascar for the training of diplomats, according to an official statement. During a special ceremony organised at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar Foreign Affairs Minister Richard Randriamandrato and Ambassador Abhay Kumar signed the MoU on September 12 between the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service and the Foreign Affairs Ministery of Madagascar. “The signing of this MOU today will go a long way in enhancing cooperation between our two countries in the crucial arena of training of diplomats. It will encourage exchange of information and content of training programmes for diplomats,” Ambassador Abhay Kumar said in a statement. As per the statement, the MoU comes into effect on the date of signing.