"Maldives' Racist Remarks Against PM Modi Spark Outrage and Flight Suspensions"
Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer denounced derogatory remarks made by Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India, stating that they do not reflect the official position of the Maldives government. The remarks, made on social media, sparked a massive uproar, with former Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih condemning the use of 'hateful language' against India and emphasizing the longstanding friendship between the two countries. Former Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid also called the remarks 'reprehensible' and urged the government to identify and reprimand the officials responsible.