Jaishankar holds ‘frank’ discussion with Maldivian counterpart after PM Modi’s Lakshadweep visit row escalates

Kampala: Amid strained relations between India and Maldives, foreign ministers of both nations met in Uganda’s Kampala on Thursday. Taking to social media, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, said he had a meeting with his Maldives counterpart Moosa Zameer on the sidelines of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Jaishankar asserted he held a “frank” discussion with Zameer, besides discussing the issues related to NAM.

Notably, Jaishankar is currently on a visit to Uganda to attend the NAM Summit, which is scheduled from January 19-20. 

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