Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) and Maldives Association of Travel Agents & Tour Operators (MATATO) have issued statements emphasising importance of New Delhi-Malé ties.
Adeeb fears his country might be going the 'Sri Lanka way'. Maldives President Muizzu is currently on a state visit to China amid a diplomatic crisis with India.
Former Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi said India has provided assistance in various sectors, and criticised any attempt to undermine the longstanding relationship.
Indians were the largest nationality to visit Maldives in 2023, but fresh inquiries have dropped after 3 Maldivian ministers responded harshly to Modi's post on X promoting Lakshadweep.
Global Times piece slamming India's 'domineering stance' coincides with New Delhi's diplomatic row with Maldives over derogatory comments made by some political leaders there against PM Modi.
The High Commissioner's MEA visit comes amid a diplomatic row triggered by derogatory social media remarks made by some Maldivian ministers on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lakshadweep visit.
Massive uproar erupted after a Maldivian deputy minister, along with other MPs and govt officials, made disparaging and unsavoury references to PM Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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