India Maldives Strategic Ties

What led to the spat between India and the Maldives? What has happened since then?

Recently, PM Modi put out a post encouraging tourism in Lakshadweep. However, it quickly snowballed into a bigger spat after ministers from the Maldives made derogatory remarks against India and the PM. This led to angry Indians driving a #BoycottMaldives trend and Male suspending three ministers

Defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Maldives today to bolster bilateral defence & strategic ties

In recent years, the Maldives has emerged as a key strategic partner for countries seeking to enhance their presence and influence in the Indian Ocean region.