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India is assessing whether to explore oil in five blocks in the South China sea, on the invitation of Vietnam, a crucial and strategically located south east Asian friend, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is on a three-day visit to Vietnam starting today.
China lays claim to most of the South China Sea, but MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said Vietnam says these five blocks are in its waters. Hanoi made the offer for exploration to New Delhi in November last year and the latter is assessing data.

Sources said India believes some of these oil wells could be extremely productive and is inclined to take up exploration, though no agreement has been signed yet.

Vietnam is fighting China over maritime boundaries in the South China Sea, which is rich in resources, fishing potential and an extremely busy sea with constant commercial traffic. It looks upon India as a friend and a supporter on disputes with China.

Ms Swaraj's visit is expected to focus on economic and defence ties. In September President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Vietnam and NDTV has learnt that during this visit he will officially extend a 100-million-dollar line of credit in the defence sector.

With that credit Vietnam can buy two or three petrol vessels, though the country has a much longer wishlist. It wants surveillance equipment, unmanned aerial vehicles, tanks, ships and the Brahmos, a cruise missile.

Defence experts believe the 100-million-dollar credit is small, but is a foot in the door and big message to China which is expected to be upset over it. China considers south east Asia to be its area of influence.

India May Explore Oil in South China Sea
 
Not with Pakistan sinking daggers into India from the West. Our ally is humiliating India again. Wait until we sell them MBT-3000, then it will be like Timur comes for New Delhi again ;)
 
Not with Pakistan sinking daggers into India from the West. Our ally is humiliating India again. Wait until we sell them MBT-3000, then it will be like Timur comes for New Delhi again ;)


come again please !!??? :lol:
 
Post #5 is bull sh*t and not related to the thread there is your reason. Indocarib and Guru dutt are more mature than you they chose not to derail this thread.
Really mugwop,then how is this post(#2) ,in anyway related to 7 oil rigs offered to India?
Not with Pakistan sinking daggers into India from the West. Our ally is humiliating India again. Wait until we sell them MBT-3000, then it will be like Timur comes for New Delhi again
Topic was......
India May Explore Oil in South China Sea

he begins with India Vs pakistan BS and no negative rating to him,double standards?

@WebMaster @Aeronaut
@Chak Bamu please have a look at tis (negative rating).
 
India is assessing whether to explore oil in five blocks in the South China sea, on the invitation of Vietnam, a crucial and strategically located south east Asian friend, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is on a three-day visit to Vietnam starting today.
China lays claim to most of the South China Sea, but MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said Vietnam says these five blocks are in its waters. Hanoi made the offer for exploration to New Delhi in November last year and the latter is assessing data.

Sources said India believes some of these oil wells could be extremely productive and is inclined to take up exploration, though no agreement has been signed yet.

Vietnam is fighting China over maritime boundaries in the South China Sea, which is rich in resources, fishing potential and an extremely busy sea with constant commercial traffic. It looks upon India as a friend and a supporter on disputes with China.

Ms Swaraj's visit is expected to focus on economic and defence ties. In September President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Vietnam and NDTV has learnt that during this visit he will officially extend a 100-million-dollar line of credit in the defence sector.

With that credit Vietnam can buy two or three petrol vessels, though the country has a much longer wishlist. It wants surveillance equipment, unmanned aerial vehicles, tanks, ships and the Brahmos, a cruise missile.

Defence experts believe the 100-million-dollar credit is small, but is a foot in the door and big message to China which is expected to be upset over it. China considers south east Asia to be its area of influence.

India May Explore Oil in South China Sea

If without Vietnam, India will not do explore oil without permission from China. Only invitation from minnow countries to encourage India.
 
Not with Pakistan sinking daggers into India from the West. Our ally is humiliating India again. Wait until we sell them MBT-3000, then it will be like Timur comes for New Delhi again ;)

While the two friendly countries have long-term strategic relationship, it is unlikely that either will attack India at the other's behest. It did not happen in 1962, and it did not happen in 1971.

Our strategic relations are beyond anything that India can manage with any of its partners. By looking for anti-China allies, India would be making a mistake. Indeed Pakistan is a good bet for China in this scenario.

But however it maybe, it is not right to recall memories of Timur. My hometown of Lahore was looted by his hordes. Pakistanis have a shared history with Indians and by invoking Timur you are being a little insensitive to us as well.
 
@Aeronaut @Emmie @Chak Bamu

who let this guy @Mugwop become a think tank, giving negative ratings for no reason?

While @BuddhaPalm 's post was a little provocative, your post is pure trolling and that too at the expense of Pakistan which has no direct bearing on this thread.

I shall be issuing you a warning for breaking forum rules, and I hope you learn your lesson.
 
IndoCarib said:
It looks upon India as a friend and a supporter on disputes with China.
India is being bribed to challenge the panda. :tsk:
 
Really mugwop,then how is this post(#2) ,in anyway related to 7 oil rigs offered to India?

Topic was......
India May Explore Oil in South China Sea

he begins with India Vs pakistan BS and no negative rating to him,double standards?

He brought in Pakistan in a broader strategic context. I disagree with his wording. But by pointing out Pakistan's role as a regional counter-balance, he is making a relevant point. Any Indian can address it without having to resort to trolling and Pakistan-bashing.

However, @wolfschanzze took that as a green signal to abuse Pakistan, which is a favorite troll activity of his. He has done it many times and therefore the negative rating as well as the warning issued is very well-deserved.
 
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