Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing and ratification of an agreement between India and Armenia on cooperation in the field of agriculture, IANS agency reported.

By signing the deal, the sides will agree on short and medium term programmes.

The agreement will also provide a framework for the Joint Working Group responsible for elaborating biennial work plans, an agriculture ministry release said on Thursday.

The group will identify areas and forms of cooperation and shall coordinate their implementation. The groups shall meet periodically and alternatively in India and Armenia.