Parliament Speaker Meets Indian High Commissioner

Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla met Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar at Parliament on 25 July 2024 to foster bilateral cooperation. Both sides kept details private. The meeting occurs amid strained relations after President Muizzu's anti-India stance and derogatory social media posts, which led to an Indian tourism boycott. However, recent overtures like inviting Muizzu to PM Modi's swearing-in suggest efforts to mend ties. India recently reduced grant aid from US$72 million to US$47 million.

Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla met Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar at Parliament on 25 July 2024 to foster bilateral cooperation. Both sides kept details private. The meeting occurs amid strained relations after President Muizzu's anti-India stance and derogatory social media posts, which led to an Indian tourism boycott. However, recent overtures like inviting Muizzu to PM Modi's swearing-in suggest efforts to mend ties. India recently reduced grant aid from US$72 million to US$47 million.

Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla met Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar at Parliament on 25 July 2024 to foster bilateral cooperation. Both sides kept details private. The meeting occurs amid strained relations after President Muizzu's anti-India stance and derogatory social media posts, which led to an Indian tourism boycott. However, recent overtures like inviting Muizzu to PM Modi's swearing-in suggest efforts to mend ties. India recently reduced grant aid from US$72 million to US$47 million.

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