New Delhi, Jul 20 (IANS): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of judicial cooperation with the Judicial Service Commission of Maldives.

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of MoU in the field of judicial cooperation between India and the Judicial Service Commission of Maldives.

This is the eighth MoU signed between India and other countries in the field of judicial cooperation.

This MoU will provide a platform to tap the benefits of Information Technology for court digitisation and can be a potential growth area for the IT companies and start-ups in both the countries.

"During the recent years, the close relationship between India and Maldives has intensified multi-dimensionally. With the signing of this agreement on cooperation in the field of law and justice, the good relations between the two countries will receive further impetus. It will not only enable exchange of knowledge and technology in judicial and other legal areas between the two countries but will also further the objectives of 'neighbourhood first' policy," the government said.