As per Maldives minister Mariyam Shiuna (now suspended), India can’t compete with the Maldives when it comes to beach tourism.

Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed condemned the comment of Mariyam Shiuna as well as called India a great friend and partner for the Maldives’ security and prosperity.

Ministers Maryam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef, and Abdulla Mahzoom Majid have now been suspended from their ministerial posts owing to their dirty remarks on India and PM Narendra Modi.

 

 

Maldives Ministers’ Ill Comments

Maldives minister Abdulla Mahzoom Majid ill-commented on social media that India is targeting the Maldives explicitly, and this attempt does not seem diplomatic at all.

Mahzoom Majid also added that India lacks adequate beach tourism facilities, and the Maldives’ infrastructure of resorts exceeds India’s total islands.

 

 

Maldives’ now suspended minister, Mariyam Shiuna, who has been facing immense heated backlash and repercussions, had called PM Narendra Modi a clown as well as a puppet of Israel on X. Soon after facing the backlash, Mariyam Shiuna deleted her post on X.

 

PM Modi’s Visit To Lakshadweep

PM Narendra Modi recently visited Lakshadweep to inaugurate a few of the development projects. During his stay in Lakshadweep, PM Modi explored snorkelling to witness the underwater life surrounding the islands.

PM Narendra Modi then posted snaps of his underwater exploration activities as well as early morning walks on Lakshadweep’s pristine beaches on X.

PM Modi emphasised the importance of exploring one’s own motherland and visiting Lakshadweep to discover the undiscovered and try out the untried.

 

What’s On President Mohamed Muizzu’s Mind?

According to several media houses, the Maldives’ newly elected president, Mohamed Muizzu, is inclined towards China. Soon after becoming president, Muizzu asked the military personnel of India to withdraw from the Maldives.

 

 

Coming back to the recent ongoing controversy, as an act of compensation, the Maldives government stated that it is aware of the derogatory remarks that were directed against Indians by ministers Maryam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef, and Abdulla Mahzoom Majid. These remarks are solely personal, in addition to not representing Maldives government views on India.

 

Indian Celebs’ Take On Al This

Badminton player PV Sindhu expressed that the beauty and tranquillity of Lakshadweep can’t be matched by any other islands in the world. Actor Varun Dhawan praised PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep and added that he would love to explore the islands. Actress Shilpa Shetty expressed on X that Lakshadweep would be on top of her list of holiday destinations from henceforth.