Maldives to begin oil exploration with assistance of research vessel
07 Aug 2014, 11:06 PM
Ahmed Rilwan
A research vessel with 25 scientists on board has arrived in the Maldives to conduct oil and gas exploration research.
The German research vessel ‘Sonne‘ which came to the Maldives for different research purposes has agreed to do the oil exploration research for free, the government has said.
The scientists are expected to begin research within two days.
Speaking to media after his visit to the vessel today, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Dr Mohamed Shainee said the information obtained will be shared with the Maldives in the first quarter of 2015, adding that it would not be shared with any third party.
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