'India Has Always Been A Good Friend': Maldives' Former President Solih Condemns Use of 'Hateful Language'
Male: Former Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday
condemned the use of 'hateful language' against India by government officials
on social media, saying New Delhi has always been a good friend to the island
nation.
Taking to his official handle on social media platform X, Solih posted, "I
condemn the use of hateful language against India by Maldivian government
officials on social media."
He stressed that "India has always been a good friend to the Maldives and we
must not allow such callous remarks to negatively impact the age-old
friendship between our two countries".
I condemn the use of hateful language against #India by Maldivian government officials on social media. India has always been a good friend to Maldives and we must not allow such callous remarks to negatively impact the age old friendship between our two countries.
— Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (@ibusolih) January 7, 2024
A massive uproar broke after a Maldivian deputy minister and some other
government officials shared derogatory posts about PM Modi's recent visit to
Lakshadweep.
PM Modi visited the Union Territory of Lakshadweep on January 2 and shared
several pictures, including an 'exhilarating experience' of him trying his
hand at snorkelling.
In a series of posts on X, PM Modi shared pictures of the white beaches and
the pristine blue skies and the ocean, and tagged them with a message that
read, "For those who wish to embrace the adventurer in them, Lakshadweep has
to be on your list."
In a post that has now been deleted, the Maldivian Deputy Minister of Youth
Empowerment, Shiuna, made a mocking and disrespectful reference to PM Modi
over his visit to the Indian island cluster.
Her post even featured images of PM Modi from his visit to Lakshadweep.
A section of India's film fraternity, too, came out in support of PM Modi and
strongly criticised the derogatory remarks by Maldivian leaders against the
country and its leader.
They also voiced support for PM Modi's call for promoting beach tourism in
Lakshadweep.
In a series of posts on X, PM Modi shared pictures of the white beaches and
the pristine blue skies and the ocean, and tagged them with a message that
read, "For those who wish to embrace the adventurer in them, Lakshadweep has
to be on your list."
"Recently, I had the opportunity to be among the people of Lakshadweep. I am
still in awe of the stunning beauty of its islands and the incredible warmth
of its people. I had the opportunity to interact with people in Agatti,
Bangaram and Kavaratti. I thank the people of the islands for their
hospitality. Here are some glimpses, including aerial glimpses from
Lakshadweep...During my stay, I also tried snorkelling - what an exhilarating
experience it was! For those who wish to embrace the adventurer in them,
Lakshadweep has to be on your list," PM Modi posted on X.
He also laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹1,150
crore in Agatti on Tuesday.
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