Amid the ongoing row between India and the Maldives, the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party, Fayyaz Ismail has called for a "tougher stand" by the government, saying that the racist comments against India, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were just isolated individual opinions
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 Vice President Ahmed Adeeb said the derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi are "not acceptable on any level" and such unsavoury posts should not have been shared on social media.
Indian celebrities have strongly criticized derogatory remarks by Maldivian leaders against India and expressed support for promoting Indian beach tourism.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Lakshadweep has drawn global attention to the archipelago and its immense tourism potential.