Maldives ambassador called due to diplomatic dispute with India

Maldives ambassador called due to diplomatic dispute with India

Maldives ambassador called due to diplomatic dispute with India

On Sunday, the Maldivian government banned three deputy ministers for disparaging postings against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.

According to reports, the Maldives ambassador to India was called to the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday and voiced grave concerns over remarks made by a number of Maldivian officials disparaging Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.

On Sunday, the Maldivian government banned three deputy ministers for disparaging postings against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.

The three deputy ministers expressed disapproval of Modi's post on 'X' subsequent to his visit to Lakshadweep, conjecturing that it was an effort to position the Union Territory as a substitute travel destination for the Maldives.

Malsha Sharif, Mariam Shiuna, and Abdulla Mahzoom Majid, deputy ministers in the Youth Ministry, have reportedly been suspended from their positions, according to sources in the Maldivian media.

The Indian High Commission in Male brought up the issue with the Maldives Foreign Ministry on Sunday, according to official sources in New Delhi.

The disparaging remarks made by the ministers have caused controversy in India, where a number of well-known figures have urged people to visit their own country's tourism hotspots rather than traveling to the Maldives.

Social media postings claimed that, in light of the issue, several Indians were postponing their planned vacations to the Maldives.

According to the Foreign Ministry of the Maldives, the government is aware of "derogatory comments" made against foreign leaders on social media, but personal opinions do not necessarily reflect the government's stance.

"The Maldivian government is aware of disparaging remarks made on social media sites against foreign dignitaries and prominent people. The Maldives' Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that "these opinions are private and do not represent the points of view of the Maldivian government.”