Maldives is giving shocks to India one after the other. Recently, after demanding the withdrawal of Indian troops, Maldives has now decided to end the Hydrographic Survey Agreement with India. 

The survey was conducted in 2019: Reports say that the hydrographic survey agreement was signed on June 8, 2019, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Maldives. This agreement was signed between the two countries for cooperation and research in the field of hydrology. The government of Mohammad Moizzu, which is continuously showing anti-India stance, has also announced to end it. It is noteworthy that President Moizzu is considered close to China and he is also continuously expressing his anti-India stance. 

Expires next year: The agreement will expire on June 7 next year. This agreement was signed in 2019 to conduct research on the waters of Maldives Islands. Under this agreement, India was allowed to study the waters, reefs, lagoons, coastline, sea currents and tides of Maldives Islands. The Indian Navy also conducted the third Joint Hydrographic Survey with the Maldives National Defense Force between 19 February and 26 February 2023. The first survey was conducted in March 2021 and the second survey in May 2022. At the same time, this decision of Maldives government is called 'India Out'. It is also being linked with the campaign.

Cancellation of diplomatic agreements: According to the information received so far, Maldives has said that it is not going to extend the hydrographic survey agreement made with India. Maldives' Undersecretary for Public Policy Mohammed Firuzul has said that 'Week-14' Part of the roadmap is to cancel bilateral and diplomatic agreements with other countries that could jeopardize the country's sovereignty. He was speaking at a conference held at the President's Office of Maldives after the cabinet meeting on Thursday.

The agreement will be extended again for five years: He has said that the President of Maldives and his cabinet have decided not to extend the hydrography agreement between India and Maldives. Have done. However, if no one gives any order to end it, then this agreement will be extended again for 5 years. He said that the President and the Cabinet want to keep the information and data about Maldives' waters within the country. 

Wants to build this capacity: The Under Secretary also said that the Government wants to build this capacity within the Armed Forces (MNDF) and within the MNDF this way Budget allocation is also going to be made to develop resources for the work of . He said that the ocean hydrography survey work is now going to be carried out only under the authority of Maldives. 

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