'India Out' Campaign In Maldives Was Based On Misinformation, Propaganda: Centre
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The Ministry of External Affairs in a special briefing said that the "India Out" campaign in the Maldives was based on "misinformation and false propaganda".
The Ministry of External Affairs in a special briefing said that the "India Out" campaign in the Maldives was based on "misinformation and false propaganda".
Munu Mahawar, High Commissioner of India to the Maldives said, "India Out Campaign based on 'misinformation and false propaganda and they do not reflect the views of people of Maldives. The campaign is led by the Maldives opposition led by former pro-China Maldives President Abdulla Yameen."
Notably, Yameen constantly targeted India for its presence in the Maldives for his own political gains.
Recalling the action taken by the Maldives govt in the aftermath of the Yoga Day mob storming incident, the Indian High commissioner to the Maldives said, "Yoga is an event that is celebrated all over the world (International Day of Yoga). In the Maldives also IDY has been celebrated every year since 2015 and Maldives had co-sponsored the resolution that recognized this day. This incident happened, it was an event jointly organized by the High Commission with the Government of Maldives and the govt and many political parties have condemned what happened. The government of Maldives has taken action and they have committed at the highest level that those responsible will be brought before the law."
