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Maritime region of Indian Ocean has been turning fast into a zone of strategic competition. The Straits of Malacca in the east and Strait of Hormuz in the West are two of the most strategic choke points in region. Reportedly it hosts 64 percent of the world’s oil trade and movement of half of the world’s carrier ships. According to some estimates the region has nearly 40 percent of the world’s offshore petroleum.
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