President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has condemned the mockery of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by two deputy ministers and said he took appropriate action immediately.

He made the remarks in response to a question during the 'Deans Leadership Series' of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs.

Muizzu said it was wrong for the deputy ministers to insult Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"No one should say such a thing. I took action against it. I will not accept insulting anyone like that, whether he is a leader or an ordinary person. Every human being has a reputation," he said.

Earlier this year, Deputy Youth Ministers Malsha Shareef and Mariyam Shiuna called Modi a "clown" and a "terrorist" on social media posts.

They were both on suspension with pay following the incident that caused a diplomatic row between the Maldives and India.

However, both of them resigned on the day President Muizzu announced his scheduled visit to India and the government thanked them for their service.