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INDIAN TROOPS OUT, MALDIVES INKS DEFENCE PACT WITH CHINA
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Maldives signs military pact with China, opting for free military assistance, as India withdraws troops amid diplomatic shifts.
About Maldives-China Defense Pact:
- Maldives signed a military pact with China for free military assistance.
- Defence Minister Mohamed Maumoon and China’s Major General Zhang Baoqun signed the agreement.
- Aims to strengthen bilateral ties and elevate China-Maldives relations.
- Bilateral talks led to Indian troops leaving the Maldives by May 10, addressing concerns from both sides.
| About Geography of Maldives:
● Maldives is strategically located in the Indian Ocean, serving as a toll gate between important sea lanes of communication. ● It comprises coral reefs and atolls, with much of its area falling under Exclusive Economic Zones. ● Rising sea levels pose a threat to the low-lying islands. ● The Eight Degree Channel separates Maldives from Indian Minicoy in the Lakshadweep Islands. |
