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{{Short description|1=Diplomatic relations between the Republic of India and the Principality of Monaco}}
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'''India-Monaco relations''' refer to bilateral ties between the [[Republic of India]] and [[Principality of Monaco]]. India is accredited to Monaco from its embassy in [[Paris]], [[France]]. Monaco is accredited to India from its [[Department of External Relations (Monaco)|Department of External Relations]] in [[Monte Carlo]]. <ref>[https://www.gouv.mc/Action-Gouvernementale/Monaco-a-l-International/La-Diplomatie-et-la-Presence-Internationale/Relations-bilaterales/Tous-les-Pays/Inde Monaco Ministry of Foreign Affairs: India (in French)]</ref>

==History==
The Principality of Monaco and the Republic of India officially established relations on 21 September 2007 when Monaco opened an embassy in India, although the two nations have had Consular relations since 1954. India currently has no consular or diplomatic presence in Monaco, instead using its French Embassy to handle affairs. Rainier Imperti became the first ambassador to India in 2007 but was later succeeded by [[Marco Piccinini]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://ambassade-en-inde.gouv.mc/en/India-and-Monaco/Diplomacy-and-Agreements|title = India and Monaco Diplomacy and Agreements|access-date = 7 October 2018|website = Monaco Embassy to India}}</ref> Currently the Ambassador to India is Patrick Medicin.

==Economic Trade==
Indian tourists to Monaco combined spent over 14 billion dollars in Monaco. Over 33% of exports to India from Monaco are plastic or [[manufactured goods]]. Over 40% of imports to Monaco from India are [[textiles]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://ambassade-en-inde.gouv.mc/en/India-and-Monaco/Main-relations|title = India and Monaco|website = Monaco Embassy to India|access-date = 7 October 2018}}</ref>

==Humanitarian Aid==
Monaco Aid Et Presence, a humanitarian charity, has maintained a presence in India since the 1980s and have opened Orphanages in India.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://ambassade-en-inde.gouv.mc/en/India-and-Monaco/Main-relations|title = India and Monaco|website = Monaco Embassy to India|access-date = 7 October 2018}}</ref>

==Bilateral Visits==
* In 2009, [[Ranjan Mathai]] visited Monaco to discuss the visit of [[Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II]] to India for the Commonwealth Games and the possibility of signing a [[Tax Information Exchange Agreement|TIEA]]
* In 2010, India's Minister of Tourism, [[Selja Kumari]], visited Monaco<ref>{{cite web|url = https://ambassade-en-inde.gouv.mc/en/India-and-Monaco/Diplomacy-and-Agreements|title = India and Monaco Diplomacy and Agreements|access-date = 7 October 2018|website = Monaco Embassy to India}}</ref>
* [[Prince Albert II]] visited New Delhi for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] from 1-6 October
* In 2012, [[S. S. Palanimanickam]] visited Monaco to sign a TIEA<ref>{{cite web|url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-monaco-ink-tax-information-exchange-agreement/articleshow/15318741.cms|website = India Times|date = 1 August 2012|title = India-Monaco Ink Tax Information Exchange Agreement|access-date = 7 October 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Foreign relations of India}}
{{Foreign relations of Monaco}}

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[[Category:Bilateral relations of India|Monaco]]
[[Category:Bilateral relations of Monaco|India]]

India–Monaco relations - Revision history

>Iridescent: /* History */Cleanup and typo fixing, typo(s) fixed: in 21 September 2007 → on 21 September 2007