Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb summoned by foreign ministry

The High Commissioner was summoned by the Union Ministry due to the recent social media over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Lakshadweep.

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs has summoned the High Commissioner of Maldives to India, Ibrahim Shaheeb.

The High Commissioner was summoned by the Union Ministry due to the recent social media over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Lakshadweep.

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