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India gifts a radar to Maldives
The Time of India (New Delhi)
January 14, 2001
NEW DELHI: Defence minister George Fernandes, who oversaw the signing of
a memorandum of understanding on gifting a radar to the Maldives, has
said that the defence cooperation between the two countries is vital for
the strategic security scenario in the Indian Ocean region.
The MoU has been signed with the understanding that the training to
operate this radar will be provided by India, a defence ministry
statement issued Saturday says. The purpose of the MoU is "to promote
mutually beneficial programmes of bilateral cooperation and to further
strengthen existing friendly relations".
During his just concluded threeday visit, Fernandes discussed
possibilities of further bilateral cooperation with Madivian minister of
state for defence and national security Maj-Gen Abdul Sattar Anbaree.
Anbaree had recalled with gratitude India's prompt assistance during the
November 1988 attempted-coup in country. Fernandes also called on
Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Foreign minister Fathulla
Jameel and Speaker of the Majlis, Abdullah Hammed.
The MoU seeks to promote the mutually beneficial programmes of bilateral
cooperation and to further strengthen the present-level of relations.
India is concerned at the rise in Chinese and Pakistani sale of defence
hardware and influence among India's smaller neighbours, notably Nepal,
Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
Recently, Pakistan has sold the night vision devices for the first time
to Nepal and some armaments to Myanmar. Islamabad also entered into a
contract with Sri Lanka for selling it multi-barrel rocket launchers and
assorted ammunition, in addition to extending servicing facilities to
Sri Lankan air force transport aircraft.
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<p>The Time of India (New Delhi)
<br>January 14, 2001
<p><b>NEW DELHI:</b> Defence minister George Fernandes, who oversaw the
signing of a memorandum of understanding on gifting a radar to the Maldives,
has said that the defence cooperation between the two countries is vital
for the strategic security scenario in the Indian Ocean region.
<p>The MoU has been signed with the understanding that the training to
operate this radar will be provided by India, a defence ministry statement
issued Saturday says. The purpose of the MoU is "to promote mutually beneficial
programmes of bilateral cooperation and to further strengthen existing
friendly relations".
<p>During his just concluded threeday visit, Fernandes discussed possibilities
of further bilateral cooperation with Madivian minister of state for defence
and national security Maj-Gen Abdul Sattar Anbaree. Anbaree had recalled
with gratitude India's prompt assistance during the November 1988 attempted-coup
in country. Fernandes also called on Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom,
Foreign minister Fathulla Jameel and Speaker of the Majlis, Abdullah Hammed.
<p>The MoU seeks to promote the mutually beneficial programmes of bilateral
cooperation and to further strengthen the present-level of relations.
<p>India is concerned at the rise in Chinese and Pakistani sale of defence
hardware and influence among India's smaller neighbours, notably Nepal,
Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
<p>Recently, Pakistan has sold the night vision devices for the first time
to Nepal and some armaments to Myanmar. Islamabad also entered into a contract
with Sri Lanka for selling it multi-barrel rocket launchers and assorted
ammunition, in addition to extending servicing facilities to Sri Lankan
air force transport aircraft.
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