Weighing in on actor Akshay Kumar's post, condemning the derogatory remarks by Maldivian ministers and officials against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on Sunday said more influencers and leading names in the country should start visiting Lakshadweep
Former Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday condemned the use of 'hateful language' against India by government officials on social media, saying New Delhi has always been a good friend to the island nation.
As protests spiralled over derogatory remarks of a Maldivian minister against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Meenakashi Lekhi on Sunday said the former, through his recent visit to Lakshadweep, introduced the world to some exotic and virg
Amid the firestorm of protests around a deputy minister's derogatory reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid said the objectionable remarks against the former and fellow Indian natives on social media are 'reprehensible' and 'odious'.
Maldives' former Vice President, Ahmed Adeeb, on Sunday 'strongly condemned' the derogatory remarks by some politicians in the island nation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Amid the row and social media fury, the Maldivian government on Sunday sought to distance itself from minister Mariyam Shiuna's derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying her opinion does not reflect the government's views.
"In Dubai, during the conversation, the prime minister and president of the Maldives discussed ways to further deepen our partnership and in this regard, they agreed to set up a core group. Let's see how we will be guided by what the core group says," Bagchi said.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has 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.
A recent meeting was held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit in Dubai, UAE.
However, Nasheed also expressed that he sees it as an opportunity for the Indian establishment to establish stronger links with the new government as well.
Earlier on Friday, Maldivian President-elect Mohamed Muizzu took the oath as the eighth President of the Maldives, said the Maldives President's Office in a press statement.