At a time when a Maldivian minister passed derogatory remarks against India which triggered sharp reactions from Indians to boycott the island country, President Mohamed Muizzu whilst in China is urging the nation to “intensify efforts” in sending more tourists.
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“China was our (Maldives’) number one market pre-Covid, and it is my request that we intensify efforts for China to regain this position,” an official readout said following his address to the Maldives Business Forum in Fujian Province on Tuesday (January 9).
Notably, there has been a slew of travel cancellations to Maldives by Indian tourists following the diplomatic row where one of the sitting ministers of Muizzu’s government passed unwelcomed comments against Indian PM Narendra Modi.
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Muizzu, who is known for his pro-China stance, is on a five-day state visit to…