The Centre has given the go ahead to a friendship and cooperation agreement between the cities of Port Blair and Phuket in Thailand, to promote tourism, education and culture.
The Governor of Phuket province and Andamans Lt Governor Prof Ram Kapse would sign the agreement on June 30.
It would also include urban development, solid waste management, commerce and investments, official sources said.
The agreement shall remain in force for a period of five years, renewable for another five years with the consent of both the governments, the sources said.
Prof Kapse, Port Blair Municipal Council chairman K Krishnan and Local Self-government Commissioner Chetan Bhushan Shangi, Commissioner, will leave for Phuket on Wednesday, the sources said.
The signing of the historic agreement is expected to boost tourism in Andaman and Nicobar Islands which has received a serious setback following the tsunami disaster in December last year.
