Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:26am on 08 Jan 2024,Monday India Global
India has summoned the Maldivian High Commissioner and conveyed its outrage over derogatory social media remarks against PM Modi by Maldivian ministers. India said the onus is on President Muizzu to repair ties spoiled by his ministers' uncouth behavior. The MEA read the riot act to the envoy, asserting the 3 junior ministers must be sacked, not just suspended. The remarks followed Modi's Lakshadweep tourism pitch. India wonders if the comments were deliberate ahead of Muizzu's China visit. The MEA met the envoy briefly, underscoring India's anger. New Delhi feels Muizzu's silence indicates his tacit approval of the unacceptable remarks targeting the Indian PM.
