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17. A treaty between the two countries allowes the citizens of
the two countries to travel to and work in the other countary
without visas and passports.
18. India and Bhutan do not share any major conflict, but
attached on the issues to need out the guerillas and militants
from North-eastern India and involvement of India also in big
hydroelectric projects in Bhutan is the biggest source of
development aid.
19. India is supportive to Maldives in their economy, tourism
and fisheries. In November 1988, India reacted quickly against
an attack from Tamil Mercenaries on Maldives.
20. In spite of the above mentioned conflicts and differences,
states of South Asia recognize cooperation and friendly
relations among themselves. Hence, a major regional initiative
has been taken in the form of South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in 1982. SAARC members signed
South Asian Free Trade Agreements (SAFTA) to form
free trade zone for the whole South Asia.
