Indians have postponed their scheduled vacations to the Maldives in response to the minister’s remarks.
Following the conclusion of his five-day visit to China, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said on January 13 that no country has the right to “bully” the island nation.
During a press conference, Muizzu said, “We may be small but this doesn’t give them the license to bully us.” His remarks came amid a diplomatic spat between India and the Maldives following three Maldivian ministers’ disparaging remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep.
The ministers, identified as Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Sharyf and Mahzoom Majid, were suspended by the Maldivian government for their “irresponsible” and “insulting” statements.
Their remarks, however, have led to a fallout as scores of Indians claim to have cancelled their scheduled vacations to the Maldives. Amidst the controversy, EaseMyTrip, an online travel business, also suspended airline bookings to the Maldives.
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Muizzu, during his visit to China, appealed the country to send more tourists. “China was our (Maldives’) number one market pre-Covid, and it is my request that we intensify efforts for China to regain this position,” he was reported as saying.
China and Maldives signed 20 agreements, which include the Action Plan for Building a China-Maldives Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership (2024-2028) and inked documents on cooperation in areas such as the Belt and Road, a joint statement had noted.
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- Source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world-news/nobody-has-licence-to-bully-us-says-maldives-president-amid-rowindia_17398181.html
