Importance of Maldives for India
Security
- l Strategic Location
- Maldives is located at a distance of 700kms from Lakshadweep islands and 1200kms form the Indian mainland making it strategically significant for India’s security.
- In the name of anti-piracy operations Chinese ships ply up to the Gulf of Aden passing very close to the Maldives which brings it at the centre of international geopolitics.
- Sea-lanes of communication: Maldives lies next to key shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean, which ensure uninterrupted energy supplies to countries like India,Japan etc.
- Terrorism: Islamic radicalization has grown rapidly in Maldives to the disadvantage of India and a significant number ....
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