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Maldives’ UN Envoy Calls Russian Note ‘Diplomatic Trash’ in Leaked Chat

A leaked WhatsApp chat among senior Maldivian officials shows UN Permanent Representative Ali Naseer Mohamed dismissing a formal Russian note as "diplomatic trash" after the Maldives co-sponsored an ICC report against Russia at the UN; Foreign Ministry sources confirmed the screenshot is genuine. The leak comes amid reports that Russia cancelled a credential ceremony for Ambassador-designate Abdul Raheem for a second time, with sources saying relations have become strained.

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  • Russia cancelled the credential ceremony for Ambassador-designate Abdul Raheem for a second time. Maldives Republic The leak comes amid reports that Russia cancelled the credential ceremony for Ambassador-designate Abdul Raheem for a second time.

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  • Foreign Ministry sources confirmed the leaked chat screenshot is genuine. Maldives Republic Foreign Ministry sources have confirmed the screenshot of the chat log, which has circulated widely on social media, is genuine.

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