According to sources the Male government has given permission to the Chinese spy ship 'Xiang Yang Hong 3' ship to stay at a port in Maldives. Regarding this, india said on wednesday (January 24) that we will monitor the ship 'Xiang Yang Hong 3'. According to the report of Hindustan Times, the indian Navy will keep an eye on 'Xiang Yang Hong 3' in the indian Ocean region. This will be done so that the ship cannot carry out any research related activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Maldives.
Perhaps although the Foreign Ministry of maldives said that the Chinese ship 'Xiang Yang Hong 3' will not conduct any research work while in Maldivian waters, but news agency PTI quoted sources in the indian Defense Establishment as saying that india will impose strict restrictions on the movement of the ship. The permission to the Chinese ship has been given amid tensions in relations between india and Maldives. Maldives' new President Mohammed Muizzu visited china as part of his first foreign trip after coming to power and assuming office. Traditionally, the President of maldives visits india as his first foreign visit.
The Chinese ship will stop at a port in maldives for refuelling after getting permission from the Male government. Maldives' Foreign Ministry said in a statement on tuesday (23 January) that the Chinese government had made a diplomatic request for the necessary approval for the 'port call'. ‘Port call’ means stopping of a ship at a port for some time during its journey. "Such port calls not only expand the bilateral relations between the maldives and its partner countries, but also serve as an opportunity to the people of maldives to welcome ships coming from friendly countries," the maldives Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. It also reflects centuries old tradition.
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