India-Maldives Row: Former Maldivian President conveys apologies on behalf of Maldivian people

On the India-Maldives row that soured the relations between two nations, former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has voiced significant concerns regarding the ramifications of India`s boycott call on the Maldives, particularly in the context of tourism. Nasheed, currently in India, conveyed apologies on behalf of the Maldivian people and emphasised their wish for Indian tourists to continue visiting the country. Nasheed highlighted the impact of the boycott on the Maldives, stating, "It has impacted the Maldives a lot, and I am actually here in India. I`m very worried about this. I want to say the people of the Maldives are sorry, we are sorry that this has happened. We want Indian people to come on their holidays to the Maldives, and there will not be any change in our hospitality."