The Maldives' Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed Ambassador to Pakistan Mohamed Thoha after he held an unsanctioned meeting with Afghanistan's acting Ambassador to Pakistan. The government stated the meeting was not sanctioned and that it recognises the government representing Afghanistan at the UN as the legitimate government.
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The Maldives' High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mohamed Thoha, meets Afghanistan's Acting Ambassador, Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday, 1 November 2024.
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In a statement on Sunday, the Maldives Government clarified its position, affirming that the meeting was “not sanctioned by the Government of Maldives” and that “appropriate actions have been taken in response.”
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not sanctioned by the Government of Maldives
appropriate actions have been taken in response
the Maldives recognises the Government representing Afghanistan at the United Nations as the legitimate Government of Afghanistan
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed the Maldives' Ambassador to Pakistan, Mohamed Thoha, following his unsanctioned meeting with Afghanistan's acting Ambassador to Pakistan.
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The Maldives has maintained diplomatic relations with Afghanistan since formal ties were established in March 2006.
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In December 2018, the Maldives acknowledged Afghanistan's right to self-governance, a move that preceded the establishment of a Taliban government in August 2021.
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