Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is all set to begin his five-day (October 6-10) state visit to India on Sunday following an official invitation extended by his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to Begin Five-Day State Visit to India

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will be visiting India from October 6 to 10, the foreign ministry said today. This will be his first bilateral visit to India.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu All Set to Embark His Visit To India

Maldivian President Muizzu to Visit India From October 6-10

After weeks of anti-India rhetoric, Maldives' President Mohammad Muizzu has shifted to a distinctly reconciliatory tone for New Delhi. The reasons are not difficult to find as the Maldives owes India some $49 million and Male seeks debt relief from New Delhi.

Maldives President Muizzu seeks debt relief from India amid tensions

Maldives President Muizzu pleads for debt relief from India

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, would be present inside his country after May 10. Watch in for more details!

Maldives President Muizzu says no Indian troops to remain on his island after May 10

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<p>The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has called for a boycott of shoots in the Maldives amid growing tensions between India and the island nation.&nbsp;<br />
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The film industry's workers union has condemned recent remarks on Indian PM Narendra Modi made by some ministers of the Maldives and appealed to its members to join the body in banning the nation.&nbsp;<br />
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In a statement, they urged filmmakers to opt for ‘similar locations in India.’<br />
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The official statement reads, “In view of the growing row between India and Maldives over the derogatory statement issued by three ministers of Maldives, the FWICE which is the oldest and largest Federal body of the workers, technicians and artists working in the media and entertainment industry, strongly condemns the most irresponsible and ridiculous remarks of the ministers of Maldives passed on globally respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. In solidarity with the nation and its wide culture, the members of the FWICE have decided to boycott Maldives for their shooting locations. Instead, the FWICE appeals its members to choose similar locations in India for their shooting purpose and contribute towards developing tourism in India.”</p>

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<p>“All the producers in India and over the globe are hereby advised not to plan any shootings or production activities in Maldives. We all stand in strong support towards our Prime Minister and our Nation,” it concluded.&nbsp;<br />
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FWICE statement comes days after some prominent personalities from Maldives mocked India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch to visit Indian islands.<br />
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PM Modi had recently visited the Lakshadweep Islands and posted pictures of him spending time on the beach and trying snorkelling as he promoted the island.<br />
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<strong>Celebs support Indian islands</strong><br />
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Soon after PM Modi's photos were shared on social media, several celebrities were also seen endorsing the Lakshadweep Islands. From Salman Khan to Akshay Kumar and Shraddha Kapoor, several took notice of the crystal blue waters of the Indian islands and posted about it.&nbsp;<br />
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For years, Maldives has been a favourite location for Indian celebrities to vacation. Almost all of Bollywood has at some point shared photos from their Maldives vacation on social media.&nbsp;</p>

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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has called for a boycott of shoots in the Maldives amid growing tensions between India and the island nation.

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has called for a boycott of shoots in the Maldives amid growing tensions between India and the island nation. The film industry's workers union has condemned recent remarks on Indian PM Narendra Modi made by some ministers of the Maldives and appealed to its members to join the body in banning the nation. In a statement, they urged filmmakers to opt for ‘similar locations in India.’ The official statement reads, “In view of the growing row between India and Maldives over the derogatory statement issued by three ministers of Maldives, the FWICE which is the oldest and largest Federal body of the workers, technicians and artists working in the media and entertainment industry, strongly condemns the most irresponsible and ridiculous remarks of the ministers of Maldives passed on globally respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. In solidarity with the nation and its wide culture, the members of the FWICE have decided to boycott Maldives for their shooting locations. Instead, the FWICE appeals its members to choose similar locations in India for their shooting purpose and contribute towards developing tourism in India.” BOYCOTT MALDIVES… CHOOSE LOCATIONS IN INDIA: FWICE APPEALS TO PRODUCERS… OFFICIAL STATEMENT…#FWICE #India #Maldives pic.twitter.com/OpZmXIq6o2 — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 10, 2024 × “All the producers in India and over the globe are hereby advised not to plan any shootings or production activities in Maldives. We all stand in strong support towards our Prime Minister and our Nation,” it concluded. FWICE statement comes days after some prominent personalities from Maldives mocked India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch to visit Indian islands. PM Modi had recently visited the Lakshadweep Islands and posted pictures of him spending time on the beach and trying snorkelling as he promoted the island. Celebs support Indian islands Soon after PM Modi's photos were shared on social media, several celebrities were also seen endorsing the Lakshadweep Islands. From Salman Khan to Akshay Kumar and Shraddha Kapoor, several took notice of the crystal blue waters of the Indian islands and posted about it. For years, Maldives has been a favourite location for Indian celebrities to vacation. Almost all of Bollywood has at some point shared photos from their Maldives vacation on social media.

Movie industry workers' body FWICE appeals Indian filmmakers to not shoot in Maldives 