A New Chapter in India China bilateral relations: Maritime Cooperation

India and China moved onto a new bilateral relation as they agreed upon a joint-declaration on:

1. Sea Piracy
2. Technological know-how on seabed research.

The first offer aims to demand the Coast Guards, the Air-forces and Navies of both the nations to work in unison against the pirates. The modalities to be figured out by a mutual group.

The second proposal aims to share technological know-how on sea-bed research falling outside the domain of coastal countries. The aim of this second proposal is to ducking India’s apprehensions after China was allowed by the International Seabed Authority to explore in the south-west Indian Ocean.

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012