India Vs Maldives Issue: Top Points You Should Not Miss
By Anshika Verma09, Jan 2024 02:38 PMjagranjosh.com
India vs Maldives
Indian PM Narendra Modi recently visited the Lakshadweep. However, his pictures have stirred a debate on social media. Tap to read the top 5 points about the whole issue!
PM Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep
Due to certain tweets promoted Indian tourism and noticeably made no mention of travel to other countries which left Maldives disappointed.
Hatred On Social Media
Three deputy ministers in the Maldives' Ministry of Youth Affairs sparked controversy when they made derogatory remarks about India and the PM Modi.
Different Views On Local Newspapers
Following this, a few Maldivian news websites that focused on local news published that India had started a campaign to discourage tourists from visiting the Maldives.
Celebrities support Lakshadweep
Indian athletes, celebrities, and businesspeople including Varun Dhawan, PV Sindhu, Shilpa Shetty, Akshay Kumar have expressed a wish to visit Lakshadweep.
Government summons envoy
The Maldivian ambassador to India was called to the Ministry of External Affairs when he was informed of the strong disapproval expressed over comments made against PM Modi.