The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex post-facto approval to theproposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and St. Vincent & the Grenadines on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine. The MoU was signed at New Delhi on 11^th September 2019.

The MoU will provide a framework for cooperation between India and St. Vincent & the Grenadines for the promotion of traditional systems of medicines and will mutually benefit the two countries in the said field. It will lead to promotion and propagation of Traditional Systems of Medicine in St. Vincent & the Grenadines.

Activities mentioned in the MoU will boost the importance of AYUSH Systems of Medicine in St. Vincent & the Grenadines. As a consequence of the MoU, exchange of experts for training of the practitioners and Scientists undertaking collaborative research in Traditional Systems of Medicine are expected to lead to new innovations in drug development and practice of Traditional Medicine.