Maldives riles India with Pakistan deal
Most of the current power infrastructure work in Pakistan relies heavily on China expertise and resources.
08 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
A deal between the Maldives and Pakistan has reportedly riled India, which has been left wondering what its decades-long enemy can offer the tiny nation.
The agreement, signed late last month, is between the Maldives’ STELCO and Pakistan’s WAPDA and focuses on capacity building in the energy sector.
But the majority of current power infrastructure work in Pakistan relies heavily on China expertise and resources, not only finance.
Both the Maldives and Pakistan have close ties with China, which is pumping billions of dollars into New Delhi’s backyard through massive projects.
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