Maldives rejects campaign targeting India says India trusted friend
New Delhi Nov 17 PTI The Maldives on Wednesday strongly rejected attempts to spread false information through social media using what it called the so-called India Out slogan and said India will always remain a true and a trusted friend of the Maldivian peopleThe Maldives government also asked all parties to act responsibly and refrain from spreading false information that could undermine the countrys ties with its neighboursIndia has always been the Maldives closest ally and trusted neighbour extending constant and consistent support to the people of Maldives on all fronts it said in a statementIn a separate development newly-appointed Indian high commissioner Munu Mahawar presented his credentials to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at a ceremonyIt is learnt that there has been a campaign in a section of the media in the Maldives as well as social media posts attempting to target India and criticising the ties between the two countries The government of Maldives strongly rejects attempts to spread false information through media and across social media platforms using the so-called India Out slogan alleging that bilateral cooperation between the Governments of Maldives and India undermines the national security and sovereignty of Maldives the Maldives government saidThe statement said the government believes that false allegations regarding ties with one of the countrys key bilateral partners are misguided and unsubstantiatedThe government firmly believes that these views are not the sentiments of the general public but rather that of a small group of individuals with the objective of tarnishing the countrys long-standing cordial ties with India it said The Maldives governments statement also reaffirmed that Males long-standing ties with all its international partners are based on principles of mutual respect and understandingIndia will always remain a true and a trusted friend of the people of the Maldives it saidIt said the cooperation and support provided by India specifically on issues of maritime security is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership and ensuring the safety and stability of the Indian Ocean regionSupport provided by India on areas such as search and rescue capabilities casualty evacuation coastal surveillance and maritime reconnaissance directly benefit the Maldivian people the government said PTI MPB ZMN
New Delhi Nov 17 PTI The Maldives on Wednesday strongly rejected attempts to spread false information through social media using what it called the so-called India Out slogan and said India will always remain a true and a trusted friend of the Maldivian peopleThe Maldives government also asked all parties to act responsibly and refrain from spreading false information that could undermine the countrys ties with its neighboursIndia has always been the Maldives closest ally and trusted neighbour extending constant and consistent support to the people of Maldives on all fronts it said in a statementIn a separate development newly-appointed Indian high commissioner Munu Mahawar presented his credentials to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at a ceremonyIt is learnt that there has been a campaign in a section of the media in the Maldives as well as social media posts attempting to target India and criticising the ties between the two countries The government of Maldives strongly rejects attempts to spread false information through media and across social media platforms using the so-called India Out slogan alleging that bilateral cooperation between the Governments of Maldives and India undermines the national security and sovereignty of Maldives the Maldives government saidThe statement said the government believes that false allegations regarding ties with one of the countrys key bilateral partners are misguided and unsubstantiatedThe government firmly believes that these views are not the sentiments of the general public but rather that of a small group of individuals with the objective of tarnishing the countrys long-standing cordial ties with India it said The Maldives governments statement also reaffirmed that Males long-standing ties with all its international partners are based on principles of mutual respect and understandingIndia will always remain a true and a trusted friend of the people of the Maldives it saidIt said the cooperation and support provided by India specifically on issues of maritime security is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership and ensuring the safety and stability of the Indian Ocean regionSupport provided by India on areas such as search and rescue capabilities casualty evacuation coastal surveillance and maritime reconnaissance directly benefit the Maldivian people the government said PTI MPB ZMN
