Narendra Modi greets Maldives President Muizzu amid strained relationship with the island nation

Amid strained diplomatic ties, Indian PM Narendra Modi greeted Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Eid ul-Fitr.

“On the auspicious event of Eid Al Fitr, Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi prolonged heat greetings to His Excellency President of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu, the Government & the individuals of the Republic of Maldives,” an official launch shared by the Indian Commission in Maldives posted on X mentioned.

“Prime Minister additional conveyed that as we rejoice Eid Al Fitr with conventional fervour, individuals throughout the world are reminded of the values of compassion, brotherhood, and togetherness, that are important in constructing a peaceable and inclusive world that all of us aspire for,” the message mentioned.

In a bid to reinstate curiosity in Indian vacationers, the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has unveiled plans of internet hosting roadshows in a number of cities.

MATATO additionally engaged in discussions with India’s High Commissioner in the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, to discover methods to strengthen journey and tourism ties between the two nations. According to statistics from the Maldives’ Ministry of Tourism, as of April 10, India ranks sixth in vacationer arrivals to the Maldives, with 37,417 guests recorded this yr, reported Outlook Traveller.

Strained relationship between India and Maldives

Recently, Indians have expressed anger in opposition to Maldivian authorities on social media after considered one of its ministers, Mariyam Shiuna, made disparaging feedback on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling the latter a “clown” and “puppet” in posts on X, which have since been deleted.

These tweets have been eliminated following criticism and backlash on the social media platform.

Other Maldivian officers, together with one other minister named Zahid Rameez, additionally mocked Prime Minister Modi’s go to to Lakshadweep, after the images garnered vital consideration on social media as many drew comparisons between the Indian islands and the Maldives.

Mohamed Muizzu upped the anti-India rhetoric final month and reportedly set May 10 deadline for Indian navy personnel to depart the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Maldives to host roadshow in India