• 9964432222
  • Mail Us
  • Appointment
  • Locate Us
  • Chat Now
  • Courses
  • Login
  • Register
Manifest IAS
JournalsOfIndia
Advertisement
  • Home
  • SNIPPETSfor Prelims
  • ARTICLESfor Mains
  • BROWSEBY SOURCE
  • DOWNLOADS
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • SNIPPETSfor Prelims
  • ARTICLESfor Mains
  • BROWSEBY SOURCE
  • DOWNLOADS
No Result
View All Result
JournalsOfIndia
No Result
View All Result
Home Foreign Affairs

US signs Defence Agreement with Maldives

November 5, 2020
in Foreign Affairs
Reading Time: 3min read
0
US signs Defence Agreement with Maldives
80
VIEWS
Share on WhatsAppShare on TelegramShare on Facebook

India and the US are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific that promotes the security and prosperity of all nations in the region. The increased presence of China in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is a cause of concern. In this context, the significance of this new agreement needs to be understood.

In news: US recently signed a Defence Agreement with Maldives.
Placing it in syllabus: Foreign relations

Dimensions

  1. Provisions of the agreement
  2. Importance of the agreement
  3. Why is India supporting it?

Content:

Provisions of the agreement:

  • The United States and the Indian Ocean island of the Maldives have concluded a defense agreement.
  • The “Framework for U.S. Department of Defense-Maldives Ministry of Defence and Security Relationship” signifies an “intent to deepen engagement and cooperation in support of maintaining peace and security in the Indian Ocean”.
  • It marks an important step forward in the defense partnership.
  • Framework agreement involves basic cooperation between the U.S. and Maldivian navies, and mandates that the two sides schedule their first Defence and Security Dialogue mechanism talks.

Importance of the agreement: 

  • Both India and the U.S. have long watched the Maldives being drawn towards China with growing alarm recently due to China’s BRI initiative.
  • It is significant that the Maldives has taken a strategic position, and signed this agreement with the U.S. and not with China.
  • It is reiterated that India’s role as a “net security provider” in the Indian Ocean remains intact and is actually “complementary” to India’s plans for the Indo-Pacific.

  • Under the present government of President Ibrahim Solih, ties between New Delhi and Male have been extremely close.
  • There is a confidence that the pact with the U.S. would in no way harm India’s position in the islands.
  • In 2019, the Maldives government had scrapped an agreement with China that had been signed by the previous government, to develop a “Joint Ocean Observation Station” on its western-most island of Makunudhoo.
  • Now this move gives a boost to India’s idea of networked Indo-Pacific architecture.

Why is India supporting it?

  • With the election of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as president in September 2018, India-Maldives relations have grown considerably warmer, as the Maldives has reiterated its “India First policy” both in word and action. 
  • Narendra Modi’s first visit after his 2nd time becoming PM was to the Maldives, where he inaugurated a coastal surveillance radar system designed to enhance India’s maritime domain awareness.
  • India has long expressed discomfort with the idea of extra-regional powers meddling in its backyard.
  • But this time, the US’ decision to deepen military ties with the Maldives was taken in consultation with India.
  • New Delhi has considerably warmed up to partnering with others in the Indian Ocean, including powers like France.
  • India’s stance is a result of China’s push into the Indian Ocean.
Mould your thought:

  1. How the defence agreement between the Maldives and US is an initial step in countering the presence of China in the IOR?

Approach to the answer:

  • Explain the provisions of the agreement
  • Importance of the agreement (keep China factor in mind)
  • Write the implications for India
  • Conclusion
Source: The Hindu
Tags: GS-2Mains

Related Posts

India’s Vaccine Diplomacy

India’s Vaccine Diplomacy

February 19, 2021
History and Evolution of the Commonwealth

History and Evolution of the Commonwealth

February 19, 2021
COVID-19 Emergency Fund for SAARC countries

COVID-19 Emergency Fund for SAARC countries

February 19, 2021
Afghanistan-India New Development Partnership

Afghanistan-India New Development Partnership

February 18, 2021
India-Mauritius CECPA

India-Mauritius CECPA

February 18, 2021
Henley Passport Index 2021

Henley Passport Index 2021

February 18, 2021
Solidarity and Stability Deal

Solidarity and Stability Deal

February 18, 2021
Ravi Chopra High-powered committee

Pangong Tso and its fingers

February 18, 2021
New START Treaty

New START Treaty

February 10, 2021
Lalandar [Shatoot] Dam

Lalandar [Shatoot] Dam

February 10, 2021
Please login to join discussion
February 2021
MTWTFSS
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
« Jan    

Browse by Category

  • Agriculture
  • Disaster Management
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Ethics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Geography
  • Governance
  • History
  • Law & Policy
  • Opinion
  • People in News
  • Places in News
  • Science & Tech
  • Security
  • Society

Browse by Tags

AIR Down to Earth EU g20.utoronto.ca GS-1 GS-2 GS-3 GS-4 imi3.nhp.gov.in Kurukshetra Mains News Paper PIB powergridindia.com Prelims RSTV Science Reporter Survey Yojana Zee news
JournalsOfIndia

Our vision is to orient the readers to grasp the facts objectively and analyse critically. In the rush of reaching first to the readers, the websites miss the balanced opinion, which is the need of the hour. We aim to reach the readers with more crispness, preciseness and relevance. We bring the articles in UPSC way for the civil services aspirants and the Wisest Way for general readers.

Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Disaster Management
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Ethics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Geography
  • Governance
  • History
  • Law & Policy
  • Opinion
  • People in News
  • Places in News
  • Science & Tech
  • Security
  • Society

Browse by Tag

AIR Down to Earth EU g20.utoronto.ca GS-1 GS-2 GS-3 GS-4 imi3.nhp.gov.in Kurukshetra Mains News Paper PIB powergridindia.com Prelims RSTV Science Reporter Survey Yojana Zee news

Newsletter

The most important UPSC news and events of the day.

Get Journals daily newsletter on your inbox.

© 2020 JournalsOfIndia - A free initiative by Manifest Team.

  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • SNIPPETS
  • ARTICLES
  • BROWSE
  • DOWNLOADS
No Result
View All Result

© 2020 JournalsOfIndia - A free initiative by Manifest Team.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In