India and Maldives sign defence pact

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NATIONAL NEWS

India and the Maldives on Sunday signed a defence Line of Credit agreement worth $50 million during the ongoing visit by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Both sides agreed to maintain peace and security in the Indian Ocean Region.
The defence Line of Credit will “facilitate capability building in the maritime domain.
An agreement to develop, support and maintain a Maldives National Defence Force Coast Guard Harbour at Sifvaru was also signed.

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