Maldives cabinet minister’s comments against Prime Minister Modi go against good neighborly relations: Former Belgian Prime Minister

“The comments[of the Maldives ministers]go against the principles of good neighborly relations. Good neighborly relations require mutual respect, calm and expressing oneself in a very moderate manner,” he said. told PTI on the sidelines of the show.

Mr. Leterme expressed hope that geopolitical tensions in the region could be managed peacefully.

“In geopolitics, tectonic forces come into play and frictions arise. I hope that all these frictions can be handled peacefully through mutual understanding. People can deal with incidents with respect.” he said.

Diplomatic tensions escalated between India and the Maldives on Sunday after three deputy ministers of the Maldives government posted posts insulting Mr. Modi.

Deputy Minister Marsha Sharif, Maryam Siuna and Abdulla Mazoom Majid were immediately suspended by the Maldivian government after India strongly raised the issue with Male.

The three deputy ministers made derogatory comments against Modi, implying that his post on ‘X’ after his visit to Lakshadweep was an attempt to promote the Union Territory as an alternative tourist destination to the Maldives. I was using it.

The comments have come under fire in India, with various celebrities urging the “X” cast to explore tourist destinations in the country instead of visiting the Maldives.

Leterme, a two-time prime minister of Belgium, was in the city to participate in a program organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCC).

Regarding the relationship between India and the European Union (EU), Leterme said, “There is immense potential for mutual benefit from strengthening ties between the two economic powers.” The EU is focused on concluding a free trade agreement with India within the next few days. ” Referring to the challenges prevalent in the global economy, Mr. Leterme said, “Flexibility and capacity are needed to respond to unforeseen challenges, the horizontality of business education, and the integration of global dimensions in education.” He advocated strengthening cooperation across sectors, especially in human resource development, stressing, “I strongly advocate strengthening cooperation across various fields, especially in the field of human resource development.” Discussing “glocalization,” Leterme emphasized that “strengthening educational exchanges, working on skills development, and sharing knowledge are extremely important.” The practice of doing business according to both local and global considerations is essential to succeeding in today’s interconnected world. ” PTI PNT BSM MNB

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