Maldivian media reported that the family members urged the President's office for an air ambulance to airlift him from his home in Gaaf Alif Villingili to the capital city, as his condition deteriorated. But the President's office did not respond on time.
This is the first conversation between the two foreign ministers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep escalated to the highest level after three of the junior ministers of the newly formed Muizzu government offended the Indian leader with insulting remarks.
Muizzu's remarks came amid a row between the Maldives and India over derogatory comments posted by three deputy ministers of the Muizzu government against Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading to a diplomatic row with India.
Ever since Muizzu came into power, his government actively advocated an "India out" campaign in the Maldives in order to "free the country from Indian military presence".
The victory of MDP candidate, Adam Azim, is considered the major blow to Muizzu, as the post was earlier held by Muizzu till he resigned for the Presidential elections last year.
President Mohamed Muizzu remarks have come as he returned to Maldives after concluding five-day China visit. During Muizzu’s visit to China, the two countries also signed an agreement to allow Maldives’ national airline, Maldivian, to conduct domestic flight operations in China.
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Amid the ongoing India-Maldives row, EaseMyTrip reiterated that all travel bookings to the Maldives have been suspended indefinitely as the nation takes precedence over profits for the company. However, the Maldivian government has distanced itself from the derogatory remarks directed at PM Modi.
Ismail admitted that the current government has more favourable and stronger relations with China amid strained ties with India. A diplomatic uproar erupted following disparaging remarks against PM Modi, which led to thousands of people boycotting the Maldives as a tourist destination.
A video circulating online, purportedly showing Hrithik Roshan cancelling a Maldives tour in solidarity with boycott appeals, has been debunked by India TV Fact Check. The video, from November 2023, actually reveals Roshan announcing the cancellation of his Kuala Lumpur concert in Malaysia.
Earlier on Sunday, the government of Maldives issued a statement saying it was aware of derogatory remarks on social media platforms against foreign leaders and high-ranking individuals and added it did not represent the views of the government.
SpiceJet's decision to start flights to Lakshadweep and Ayodhya came at a time when both cities drew people's attention. The newly-built historic Ram temple is drawing numerous people in Ayodhya, while Lakshadweep is getting huge support from people due to the Maldives row.
Muizzu, who is currently on a five-day visit to China, was accorded a red carpet welcome and a 21-gun salute after reaching the airport.
The decision is intended to boost tourism in the union territory of Lakshadweep and enhance surveillance capabilities over the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO)’s appeal came in a letter to the CEO of an online travel platform in India after it announced the suspension of all flight bookings to the island nation on its website in solidarity with India.
Muizzu’s appeal for more Chinese tourists came amid a diplomatic row following the derogatory remarks by some Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Modi after he posted a video of him on a pristine beach during his recent visit to Lakshadweep.
The tension between India and Maldives rose after Mariyam Shiuna, now suspended, Deputy Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Lakshadweep.
A massive controversy erupted last week following derogatory remarks by deputy minister of Maldives and other ministers who made derogatory remarks against India and PM Narendra Modi. Social media in India called to boycott Maldives on a large scale and explore Indian islands instead.
The tension between Maldives and India started when on January 4, Prime Minister Modi shared some pictures of his visit to Lakshadweep on social media... praised the natural beauty there and appealed to Indian citizens.
PM Modi posted images of the picturesque white beaches, clear blue skies, and the ocean, encouraging adventurous exploration in Lakshadweep. Reacting to PM Modi's posts, Maldivian Deputy Minister of Youth Empowerment, Shiuna, made a mocking and disrespectful reference to PM Modi.
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