NEW DELHI: Throughout the sixteenth version of the India-Maldives-Sri Lanka trilateral train “Dosti” with Bangladesh observing, ICGS Samarth (with integral helo), ICGS Abhinav & ICG Dornier arrived in Male. In line with media reviews, a Chinese language analysis vessel was anchored close to Male port.”The Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 was moored close to Male City this morning.Around noon, the ship was shown to be near Thilafushi,” native media reported, quoting the Marine Site visitors web site that tracks all ocean liners throughout the globe.The Maldives authorities granted permission for the analysis vessel, able to conducting analysis and surveys, to dock at Male port on January 23. Authorities stated that the vessel’s stopover was solely for replenishment functions and warranted that it could not have interaction in any analysis actions whereas in Maldivian waters.India has expressed concern concerning the motion of the Xiang Yang Hong 03 vessel in Indian Ocean waters and likewise prevailed on Sri Lanka to refuse permission for the ship to dock at Colombo port.In February, Chinese language international ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated the ship’s actions complied with the UN Conference on the Legislation of the Sea (UNCLOS).”China’s scientific research activities in relevant waters are for peaceful purposes and aimed at contributing to humanity’s scientific understanding of the ocean,” Wang stated in response to a query on the analysis ship’s plan to dock on the Maldives.In the meantime, Thursday morning, Coast Guards of Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka, together with observers from Bangladesh, joined in on the Trilateral Joint Train ‘Dosti-16.'”MNDF welcomes participating ships from India and Sri Lanka for the Trilateral Joint Exercise ‘Dosti-16’ from Feb 22-25. Coast Guards of Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka, along with observers from Bangladesh, join in this biennial event to enhance collaboration between the forces,” Maldives Nationwide Defence Pressure (MNDF) stated in a put up on X together with the images of the 2 vessels.The go to of the Indian coast guard ship to the Maldives comes amidst Male’s demand for the withdrawal of 88 Indian army personnel manning three Indian aviation platforms within the island nation by March 15.
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