Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer gets brutally trolled over India visit, ‘Where's your apology?’

He besides wrote that helium would sermon “deepening and enhancing cooperation" betwixt the 2 countries for the “mutual benefit" of the radical of India and Maldives.

In a station upon arrival, Moosa Zameer wrote, “Arrived successful New Delhi connected my archetypal bilateral authoritative sojourn to India! 🇮🇳 Looking guardant to productive discussions, strengthening ties, and experiencing the vibrant civilization of #India."

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MEA India besides posted connected X, saying "Warm invited to FM @MoosaZameer of Maldives connected his authoritative sojourn to India. Discussions connected bilateral & determination issues and seeking ways to supply impetus to our multifaceted narration prevarication ahead."

The contented of Moosa Zameer’s tweets, however, did not spell good with galore Indian users connected X (formerly Twitter). Moreover, galore of them are not blessed astir the visit.

“What communal benefit?" 1 idiosyncratic asked portion different wrote, “One correction sir : it’s unilateral payment of Maldives’s people."

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Some users demanded apology from the Maldivian overseas minister. “I anticipation the archetypal happening you’ll bash is apologise connected behalf of your authorities and president," posted 1 user. Another wrote, “Indians are done with you and your enactment who destroyed the property agelong relationship." “Where's your apology?" 1 idiosyncratic asked.

“Are you serious? After getting elected connected an India Out campaign, you present privation deeper cooperation? Give maine 1 bully crushed wherefore India should respond positively," posted another.

What's the context?

Some Maldivian politicians from the ruling enactment earlier posted “derogatory remarks" astir Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Mariyam Shiuna, 1 of the ministers who got suspended implicit anti-India posts connected societal media, reportedly showed disrespect towards the Indian nationalist flag.

Maldives’ ‘anti-India’ stance

Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu is known for his ‘anti-India’ stance. He earlier told the BBC astir his gathering with the Indian ambassador. Muizzu "told him precise intelligibly that each azygous Indian subject unit present should beryllium removed".

Muizzu's confederation seemingly prefers stronger connections with China, which has fixed the Maldives hundreds of millions successful loans and grants for infrastructure. However, India, aiming to show a important country of the Indian Ocean, has besides fixed the Maldives astir $2 cardinal successful improvement help.

Muizzu's travel to China successful January initiated further chatter. “China was our fig 1 marketplace (for tourism) pre-Covid, and it is my petition that we intensify efforts for China to regain this position," Muizzu said during his China visit.

The Maldivian president, however, dismisses the conception that helium is “pro-China". “I americium a pro-Maldives person. For me, Maldives comes first, our independency comes first. I americium not pro oregon against immoderate country," helium told the BBC.

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Published: 09 May 2024, 10:54 AM IST