Official figures released by the Maldives Ministry of Tourism showed a notable drop in the number of Indian travellers visiting the island nation. Over 2 lakh Indians visited Maldives annually in the last three years, the highest from any country post-COVID 19 pandemic, the data showed.
Ghazal Alagh was travelling in a chopper from Mumbai to Nashik and recorded a video of her experience. She compared the scenic beauty of the route to that of the Maldives.
Tensions flared up between India and Maldives following Prime Minister Modi's visit to Lakshadweep. In response to the visit, three Deputy Ministers of Maldives publicly criticised PM Modi.