Big blow to Modi government, Maldives signs major deal with…, tension in Indian Ocean region may increase due to…

Big blow to India: In a shocking turn of events, Maldives has given a big blow to India by signing a major deal with China. Under this agreement, which has been signed between the South China Sea Ocea

Big blow to India: In a shocking turn of events, Maldives has given a big blow to India by signing a major deal with China. Under this agreement, which has been signed between the South China Sea Oceanographic Institute of China and the Environmental Protection Agency of Maldives, India’s tension in the Indian Ocean region may increase, especially for the Indian military base located in Lakshadweep. he South China Sea Institute of Oceanology is one of China’s largest marine research institutes and has designed and built research vessels.

However, Maldives had also signed a similar agreement with India, but Mohammad Muizzu canceled it as soon as he became President in 2023.

On Monday, the Maldives government announced that an agreement had been signed to strengthen cooperation in the field of technology. It was signed by Tourism and Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim. As per experts, the agreement may facilitate China to spy on regional enemies using its allies.

Any data obtained under this agreement can be transferred to a third party only by mutual agreement between Maldives and China. This means that information collected by Maldives under this agreement cannot be passed on to a third party without China’s consent. T

China will spy on warships and submarines

According to sources, the agreement with the South China Sea Oceanography Institute allows China to measure wind, sea current, sound, salinity and temperature. These devices will be installed on the sea floor and sea surface. The most worrying thing under this agreement is the possibility of recording and monitoring sonar signals. This agreement allows China to observe and monitor the sounds of living and inanimate objects. These devices can detect ships on the sea surface and submarines under the sea. It can also detect aircraft and their altitude.

Muizzu had cancelled a similar agreement with India

Despite signing a questionable agreement with China, President Mohamed Muizzo has previously expressed concern over allowing other countries to collect information about Maldives’ territorial waters. He said on December 16, 2023, “It is not in the best interest of the Maldivian people when another state explores and maps Maldives’ territorial waters. It is the right of the Maldivian people to explore and map the resources of the Maldives’ ocean. It is our national responsibility. For this reason, when the hydrography agreement with India expired recently, we informed the Indian government that we do not wish to continue with that agreement.”