Maldives politician Zahid Rameez, known for derogatory comments on India, wished S. Jaishankar a happy birthday on Twitter. This followed his controversial remarks about Lakshadweep. Rameez faced suspension after ridiculing Lakshadweep's tourism, highlighting a social media row over PM Modi's visit, and showcasing political diplomacy through sarcastic gestures.
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00:00 In a surprising turn of events, Moldavian politician Zahid Rameez, amid online uproar
00:08 for his earlier controversial remarks about India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit
00:12 to Lakshadweep, has now extended birthday wishes to external affairs minister S.J.
00:17 Shankar.
00:18 Yes, even we are surprised.
00:20 Rameez, known for his derogatory theory, took to Twitter, offering S.J.
00:24 Shankar a year filled with success and positive diplomatic endeavours.
00:28 This seemingly conciliatory gesture followed the stir of exchange between the Indian leaders,
00:33 with PM lauding S.J.
00:34 Shankar's diplomatic prowess.
00:36 These wishes, however, came after the Lakshadweep-Maldives tourism comparison has sparked a heated social
00:42 media row.
00:43 Rameez and other officials have to face suspension for their inflammatory remarks, prompting the
00:48 Maldives government to even distance themselves and emphasize preserving international ties.
00:53 Just because of several tweets, including Rameez's derogatory remarks on Prime Minister
00:57 Modi, a full-blown diplomatic spat broke out between India and the Maldives.
01:01 Rameez, who is kind of proud of Maldives' tourist services, had delivered a satirical
01:06 blow, ridiculing Modi's effort to promote Lakshadweep.
01:09 He sarcastically questioned the island's cleanliness and hotel standards in a radical rant on Twitter,
01:14 poking fun at the presumed order in the Lakshadweep hotel rooms.
01:18 Now this iconic turnaround, from instigating controversy to now sending well wishes, is
01:23 kind of an intriguing attempt to reconciliatory diplomacy amidst diplomatic foxpast.
01:30 Rameez's stance of sarcastic birthday greeting after a string of sarcastic comments reflect
01:35 the whimsical and predictable nature of social media-driven politics and international relations.
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02:02 (upbeat music)