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.
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Vistara currently operates daily flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Male along with other airlines like Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet.
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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India dominated the number of tourist arrivals in the Maldives during the year 2023, followed by Russia and China. The recent row over remarks against PM Modi threatens to derail a once-thriving relationship between India and the Maldives.
A significant controversy erupted when Maldives ministers made disparaging remarks about PM Modi after his Lakshadweep visit. Maldivian Envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday morning over the matter.
According to reports, Shaheeb had reached the Ministry amid a row over Maldives MP's post on PM Modi's visit to Lakshadweep.
During the visit, Maldives and China are expected to sign several agreements to further bolster their bilateral relations, and Xi will host a welcome ceremony and a welcome banquet for Muizzu. Earlier Maldives Presidents have visited India first, but Muizzu went to Turkey instead in November.
Amidst an escalating row between India and the Maldives, the hashtag #BoycottMaldives gained momentum on social media, with Indian tourists cancelling their previously arranged trips to the island nation.
A diplomatic uproar ensued when Maldives ministers used derogatory language against PM Modi after he shared some pictures of his recent visit to Lakshadweep. The Muizzu administration suspended three ministers and said that the comments did not reflect the views of the government.
Earlier today, 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.
According to multiple media reports, the Indian High Commissioner has taken up the matter with the Mohamed Muizzu-led government in Male.
Maldives ex-President Mohamed Nasheed said that his successor government should distance itself from the contentious and added it must give clear assurance to New Delhi that it did not reflect the foreign policy of Maldives.
Sachin Tendulkar's social media post comes amidst calls to 'Boycott Maldives'. Tendulkar posted a picture and a video of Sindhudurg when he celebrated his 50th birthday at the venue. Notably, several other Indian celebrities have also posted on the social media trend.
Several Maldives ministers took PM Modi's visit to Lakshadweep as an offence and started pouring nasty remarks against Indians. Several of the ministers even claimed that Indian beaches could not meet the cleanliness level of the Maldives beaches.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that Islamabad's support of terrorism and cross-border attacks are well known after Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's maiden visit to the US. He also highlighted that Canada has consistently given space to extremists and anti-India elements on its soil.
INS Tarmugli: The Ministry of Defence said that after a detailed examination of the returned ship, a decision was taken to refurbish, repair, and re-induct her into the force levels of the Indian Navy.
Maldivian President Muizzu said his top officials conveyed the Indian Government’s assurance to honour and respect the desire of the Maldivian people to abstain from accommodating foreign military presence within the country.
Muizzu departed for Turkey on Sunday with First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit. He recently secured UAE aid for India-funded Male Airport project, signalling a change in foreign policy to reduce dependence on India.
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