At an “Invest Maldives” forum in a southern Chinese port city, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu shook hands and exchanged words with smiling local officials on a China visit set to deepen bilateral ties as the archipelagic nation pirouettes away from India.
What will be the impact of current row on tourism in Maldives and Lakshadweep
Amid tensions arising from remarks by Maldivian politicians regarding PM Modi and his Lakshadweep visit, various entities including the Indian Chamber of Commerce’s Aviation and Tourism Committee, …
Maldives president courts investors in China as ties with India sag
At an “Invest Maldives” forum in a southern Chinese port city, the Maldivian president shook hands and exchanged words with smiling local officials on a China visit set to deepen bilateral ties as the …
‘No cancellations yet’, but decline in inquiries & new bookings for Maldives, say tour operators
Indians were 2nd-largest nationality to visit Maldives in 2023, but fresh inquiries have dropped after 3 Maldivian ministers responded harshly to Modi’s post on X promoting Lakshadweep.
India-Maldives Row Escalates, Agency Suspends Flight Bookings to Islands
The Maldives government suspended deputy ministers Malsha Shareef, Mariyam Shiuna and Abdulla Mahzoom Majid for calling Modi a “clown”, “terrorist” and “puppet of Israel” on social media platform X, in response to a video of him visiting the Indian islands of Lakshadweep, north of the Maldives, to promote local tourism.
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‘Say No To Maldives’: Indians Cancel Trip, Leaders Say ‘Boycott Will Hit Us Hard’
Maldives has come under fire after some leaders made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep. The remarks caused massive rage among Indians who condemned …
Maldives suspends three officials for insulting Indian PM
The Maldives government has suspended three deputy ministers for disparaging India’s prime minister, an official said on Sunday, during a dip in ties with its powerful neighbour.
Maldives suspends three officials for insulting Indian PM
The Maldives government has suspended three deputy ministers for disparaging India’s prime minister, an official said on Sunday, during a dip in ties with its powerful neighbour.
Maldives ‘suspends’ three ministers for targeting PM Modi after protest by India
The Maldives has suspended three deputy ministers for ridiculing PM Narendra Modi on social media after the Indian high commission in Male registered …