India, Japan likely to share shipping data in Indian Ocean, South China Sea
2015-03-31 08:47:51 source：Times of India
March 31, 2015
"India and Japan are setting the stage for reciprocal exchange of shipping information and data in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea, even as they bolster their bilateral strategic partnership and maritime cooperation with an eye firmly on China.
While the annual defence dialogue (AAD) between defence minister Manohar Parrikar and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani in Tokyo on Monday took a slew of decisions to strengthen defence ties, sources said the two sides also discussed the proposed exchange of maritime information.
"India can provide Japan with 'white shipping data' about Indian Ocean, where we have the resources to monitor things. Japan, in turn, can give us information about South China Sea, where we have some strategic interests. India and Vietnam, for instance, are working on joint oil exploration in the South China Sea" said a source. "
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