India has filed a fresh claim with the UN to extend its continental shelf by 10,000 square kilometers in the Central Arabian Sea, carefully avoiding the disputed Sir Creek area with Pakistan. By focusing on uncontested waters, India advances its maritime rights without escalating tensions. This move strengthens India’s resource exploration potential while respecting frameworks like the Simla Agreement for resolving bilateral disputes peacefully.
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India skirts maritime border dispute with Pakistan by fresh continental-shelf claim
