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2024 India–Maldives diplomatic row
Indian-Maldivian diplomatic incident / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In January 2024, relations between India and Maldives, traditionally close neighbors with strong historical and cultural ties, became strained due to derogatory remarks by Maldivian cabinet ministers and concerns over racism, targeted towards Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as India.[1]
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For overall relationship between India & Maldives, see India–Maldives relations.
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Reactions in India called for a boycott of vacations to the Maldives. The row from the Maldives side led to the death of a young Maldivian teenager who was waiting to be taken to India for medical treatment via an air ambulance, after his family's request was denied by Maldivian authorities.[2][3]