5 April 2023 
 
 
John Luke 
 
By email: [FYI request #22088 email] 
 
 
Tēnā koe John 
 
Official information request for MoU between VUW and Indian Council for 
Cultural Relations 
 
I refer to your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) 
dated 13 March 2023: 
 
“I noted, 
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An MoU between ICCR and Victoria University of Wellington to extend the Indian 
Chair in Wellington was signed at Auckland University of Technology in his 
presence. 
 
May I request a full copy of MOU mentioned here within.” 
 
Copies of the signed Memorandum of Understanding in both English and Hindi are 
attached. 
 
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact me at 
[VUW request email]. 
 
 
Ngā mihi nui 
 
 
Blair Doherty 
Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy 
Legal Services 
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington 

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