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Maldives recalls diplomat to Pakistan over meeting with Afghanistan envoy

The Maldives recalls its diplomat in Pakistan after an unauthorized meeting with an Islamic Emirate envoy in Islamabad.

The Maldives government has recalled its top diplomat in Pakistan after he had an unauthorized meeting with an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan envoy in Islamabad. 

The island nation’s foreign ministry stated that the widely publicized meeting between the Maldives diplomat in Pakistan, Mohamed Thoha, and IEA envoy Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb on Friday had not been sanctioned by the government.

Maldives media reported that the foreign ministry stated: “Consequently, appropriate action has been taken by the government of Maldives.” 

Thoha’s name has also been removed from the website of the Maldives mission in Islamabad, and an official source told AFP that he had been recalled.

Since regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, no country has yet officially recognized the government.

However, the IEA has been making inroads into the diplomatic arena and has official missions now stationed in a number of regional countries. 

Also See: UAE Accepts Taliban Ambassador Amid Diplomatic Divide

This news is sourced from [Ariana News] and is intended for informational purposes only.

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