Seeing our honourable prime minister @narendramodi sir at the beaches in Lakshadweep makes me realise Iv been missing out on our pristine beaches and water
Canโt wait to book my next holiday #ExploreIndianIslands
A deputy minister using such language for our country.
Maldives is a largely poor country largely dependent on upmarket tourism with over 15% tourists from India.
India has very many unexplored beautiful coastal towns, and this is a great opportunity to develop many of them into tourist destinations.
#WATCH | On Maldives MP's post on PM Modi's visit to Lakshadweep, Maldives MP and Former Deputy Speaker, Eva Abdullah says "...I do want to apologize and across the political spectrum, political parties and politicians, we've all condemned these derogatory remarks by the minister. I want to use this opportunity to say to the Indian people please keep coming to the Maldives. We appreciate and value your presence here in the Maldives. We value the doctors you send, the teachers you send, the tourists you send. So please do keep coming back. I do hope that these remarks by the minister will be a one-off, and it won't be a reflection of either the Maldives people or even the government of opinion..."
#WATCH | On Maldives MP's post on PM Modi's visit to Lakshadweep, Maldives MP and Former Deputy Speaker, Eva Abdullah says "It is absolutely critical that the Government of Maldives distanced itself from the comments by the minister. I know that the government has suspended the ministers, but I think it is important that the Government of Maldives issue a formal apology to the Indian people. The remarks by the minister are simply shameful, racist and intolerable. The minister's words are in no way a reflection of the opinion of the people of Maldives. We're very aware of how dependent we have been on India, and that India has always been the first responders whenever we are in need. We've been dependent on India for economic relations, social relations, health, education, trade, tourism and the Maldives people are very grateful for this and very aware of this..."