India to build harbour for Maldivian coast guards

  • May 4, 2023
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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India to build harbour for Maldivian coast guards

Subject : International Relations

Section: India Neighbor

Concept :

  • The Indian Defence Minister and his Maldivian counterpart laid the foundation for “EkathaHarbour”.

About EkathaHarbour

  • EkathaHarbour is being constructed in the Maldives for the Maldives National Defence Forces Coast Guard.
  • The Harbour is being constructed at Sifavaru in UthuruThilaFalhu (UTF) atoll.
  • India is assisting the construction of the naval dockyard and it is regarded as one of the biggest grant-in-aid projects of India.
  • The Indian Defence Minister also Maldives National Defence Forces Coast Guard an additional Landing Craft in line with India’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
  • Maldives is said to be one of India’s crucial maritime neighbours in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the Indian government is looking to expand ties with Male in areas of defence and security amid China’s efforts to expand its influence in the region.
  • The Ministers further have agreed to explore additional avenues for cooperation, including in the areas of defence trade, capacity building and joint exercises.
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