MEA summons Maldivian envoy amid diplomatic row over remarks against PM Narendra Modi

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday (January 8, 2024) summoned Maldivian envoy to India Ibrahim Shaheeb and conveyed sturdy concern over remarks posted on social media against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As per experiences, the Maldives High Commissioner was seen arriving on the MEA workplace constructing and leaving a short time later, Indian information company UNI reported.

The Ministry summoned the envoy amid the continued row between India and the Maldives over derogatory remarks made by Maldivian leaders against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to Lakshadweep.

Earlier, on Monday, Indian High Commissioner to Maldives, Munu Mahawar held a “pre-arranged assembly” with Ali Naseer Mohamed, Ambassador at giant on the Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Male.

The Indian High Commission in Maldives posted on X, “High Commissioner Munu Mahawar had a pre-arranged assembly with H.E. Dr Ali Naseer Mohamed, Ambassador at Large, at MoFA, Maldives, at this time to debate bilateral points.”

Meanwhile, the Maldives authorities has distanced itself from the remarks made by its ministers. Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer mentioned that these remarks against overseas leaders are “unacceptable” and don’t replicate the official place of the Maldives authorities.