The External Affairs Ministry has pulled up Jamia Millia Islamia University for not implementing the Memoranda of Understanding it had signed with three Palestinian universities. The MoUs were signed during President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Palestine in October, 2015.<br/><br/>In a strongly worded letter to Jamia Vice Chancellor Talat Ahmad, Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar sought an explanation from the university on why the MoUs have not been implemented. He added that the university's approach seems to be a hurdle in moving forward.<br/><br/>The Minister said it was brought to his notice that no follow-up action has been initiated on the MoUs during his recent visit to Palestine. Mr Akbar also asked the Jamia Vice Chancellor to provide details to the government urgently on status of other MoUs and agreements signed by the institution with universities from other countries.

The External Affairs Ministry has pulled up Jamia Millia Islamia University for not implementing the Memoranda of Understanding it had signed with three Palestinian universities. The MoUs were signed during President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Palestine in October, 2015.<br/><br/>In a strongly worded letter to Jamia Vice Chancellor Talat Ahmad, Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar<br/>sought an explanation from the university on why the MoUs have not been implemented. He added that the university's approach seems to be a hurdle in moving forward.<br/><br/>The Minister said it was brought to his notice that no follow-up action has been initiated on the MoUs during his recent visit to Palestine. Mr Akbar also asked the Jamia Vice Chancellor to provide details to the government urgently on status of other MoUs and agreements signed by the institution with universities from other countries.