Team Herald
PANJIM: The Goa government through the Department of Art and Culture, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Fundação Oriente in Lisbon, on Wednesday.
This agreement establishes joint actions in cultural, educational, and historical areas between the Goa government and the Fundação Oriente, focusing on activities in India, and Portugal.
The Goa delegation was led by Minister for Art and Culture Govind Gaude, while Fundação Oriente was represented by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Carlos Monjardino, and Board Member João Amorim.
This agreement aims to strengthen cultural, educational, and historical ties between Goa and Portugal.
The agreement was signed at the Fundação Oriente’s headquarters in Lisbon by Suneel Anchipakaand Dr Carlos Monjardino, intend to go further promoting and strengthening the cultural, educational, and historical ties between Goa and Lisbon, benefiting both regions and enriching their mutual understanding.
The MoU will be valid for a period of three years extendable upto three years subject to mutual consent of both parties. The MoU signed outlines the general understanding between the parties and is intended to express the parties’ mutual interest in exploring the cultural exchange and artistic collaboration; language and education; heritage conservation, research, publications and literary projects and films and media projects.

