Maldives tourism body in damage control mode

PM Narendra Modi in a meeting with President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu during the COP28, in UAE. File pic/PTI

Facing a backlash following the diplomatic row between India and Maldives, the island nation's top tourism body has strongly condemned the derogatory comments made by deputy ministers of the country against India and PM Modi.

"The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) strongly condemns the derogatory comments made by some Deputy Ministers on social media platforms, directed towards the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Narendra Modi as well as the people of India," MATI said in a statement here on Monday.

The condemnation comes two days after a full-blown backlash following the derogatory remarks against India and PM Narendra Modi on social media by three deputy ministers at the Maldives Youth Ministry after he posted photos and video on X after he visited the pristine Lakshadweep Islands on India's west coast on Saturday.

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