Following is the text of the agreements signed between India and France [Images] on Tuesday:

Cooperation Agreement signed between India and France on Development of Civil Nuclear Cooperation

'France and India have decided to give a new impetus to their cooperation for the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes as an expression of their strategic partnership.

Both sides recognize that as a reliable source of sustainable and non-polluting energy. It could make a significant contribution to meeting the global challenge of achieving energy security, sustainable development, economic growth and limiting climate change.

As responsible states with advanced nuclear technologies, including in the nuclear fuel cycle, France and India are interested to promote nuclear energy with the highest standards of safety and security and in accordance with their respective nuclear policies and international obligations.

France and India share common concerns and objectives in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery including in view of possible linkages to terrorism.

Building on their on-going decades-old cooperation in the fields of fundamental and applied research, and nuclear safety, it was agreed to broaden and boost this partnership.

Towards this end, a 'Co-operation agreement Between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the French Republic on the Development of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy' was signed on 30th September 2008.

This agreement will form the basis of wide ranging bilateral cooperation from basic and applied research to full civil nuclear cooperation including reactors, nuclear fuel supply, nuclear safety, radiation and environment protection and nuclear fuel cycle management.

Social Security Agreement
The Social Security Agreement between India and France will result in Benefits for Indian nationals working in France and for French nationals working in India.

Under the Agreement, workers on short term contract up to 5 years, do not have to make any social security contribution provided they continue to make social security payment in India and France respectively.

For Indians working in France, these benefits shall be available even when the Indian company sends its employees to the French Republic from a third country Indian workers shall be entitled to the export of the social security benefits if they relocate to India after the completion of their service in France.

The self-employed Indians in France would also be entitled to export of social security benefit on their relocation to India.

The period of contribution in one contracting state will be added to the period of contribution in the second contracting state for determining the eligibility for social security benefits.

The bilateral agreement provides for totalisation of insurance periods pertaining to both countries for determination of entitlement to benefits.