India, Dec. 10 -- The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday signed an MoU with Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) to collaborate on joint training camps, coaching exchanges, sports science programmes and development pathways for emerging athletes.

IOA said the agreement will enhance bilateral cooperation in sports. "It establishes a structured framework for the joint promotion of sports, exchange of expertise and mutual extension of access to elite sporting infrastructure and high-performance centres for athletes, coaches and sports science professionals," IOA said in a statement.

The MoU was signed here in the presence of Antonio Tajani, Italy's deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Coop...