Indo - Seychelles, Mauritius and Maldives Relations
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Well, a pro-China candidate just won the Maldives election, looks like India failed.
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Maldives election: Pro-China candidate Muizzu wins presidency
Mohamed Muizzu ran an "India out" campaign as the current leader favours good relations with Delhi.
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Maldives pro-China winner to eject Indian troops
Mal, Maldives (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 - The president-elect of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, has marked his victory with a pledge to end the foreign military presence in his small but strategically placed atoll nation.
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Maldives jittery as ‘Lakshadweep’ remains top trend in India for second consecutive day
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Yeah right this was expected. Lakshwadeep islands are far far more beautiful than Maldives. Infact the sea food in Lakshwadeep is better. Maldives can invite jehadis for their halal food specialty
Be realistic. Our islands are too small, it has its own limitations of growing. Instead of Lakshadweep, we should concentrate more on A&N with tourism.Maldives jittery as ‘Lakshadweep’ remains top trend in India for second consecutive day
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Yeah right this was expected. Lakshwadeep islands are far far more beautiful than Maldives.
But the message here is something different. These Maldivians were thinking that if they get closer to China they can influence India and demand whatever they want. India getting away from Maldives will create problem within Maldives and lead to civil unrest because not every one there is pro China and they fear Chinese influence as well, they have seen the SL.
The archipelagos offer alternative to Maldives for strategic deployment, which means China needs Maldives, India doesn't.
Its stupidity to compare Lakshwadeep. Total area is one eight of Maldives. Zero chance of competition.Maldives jittery as ‘Lakshadweep’ remains top trend in India for second consecutive day
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Yeah right this was expected. Lakshwadeep islands are far far more beautiful than Maldives. Infact the sea food in Lakshwadeep is better. Maldives can invite jehadis for their halal food specialty
I think it's not about the land space in the Maldives, the main attraction is the water villas in the Maldives, which can be built easily in Lakshadweep. We should encourage resort developers from the Maldives to invest in India. I believe some Indian investors are operating in the Maldives. We can initiate at least a few resorts of water villas on Indian Island for domestic tourists.
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It is Maldives government getting irked that means there is something which has hurt them. If there is no strategic or economic competition then they should have kept their mouth shut.
That is exactly what India is doing, getting away from them and they are getting irritated due to that.
Designer houseboats can also play a huge role in Lakhadweep, like in Kerala.
Im talking about fundamental issues like an international airport. Not possible to build without huge land reclamation.
It can be made attractive to Indian tourists but that's also need long work ahead. Getting a permit to visit that place is like applying visa.
It's not designed to use in the sea.
For strategic point of view it serves the purpose what Maldives was serving.
That's why I clearly mentioned about modification
You can't modify it to go to sea. There are safely regulations.
What you are thinking already exist in the shores of Kerala.
You can't modify it to go to sea. There are safely regulations.
What you are thinking already exist in the shores of Kerala.
These boats need some design ( looks) modification as well. So that it matches with the topography of Lakshadweep.
I guess the main point is why not try to develop and siphon as much as possible? Even if only targeting Indians domestically, any amount of tourism sent to Lakshwadeep is capital kept in India.
Who knows, maybe India can market bundle mainland tours at cheaper rates vs Maldives exclusive tours and draw more foreigners too. Maybe someday India will have resources for serious reclamation a la China SCS islands.
Smaller the area, more costly and premium the real estate, that's how we can beat back the competitors in tourism. Utilise A&N & east coast and Lakshadweep & West coast as package offer both in premium and regular category. But first and foremost get your house in order when it comes to law & order, infrastructure both civil and private ones.
By that yard stick, Maldivian tourism shouldn't be ahead of A&N, right? No. Size do matter however government policies, law & order, regulations enforcement, lively environment are some of the key factors which make the difference.