The Indian High Commissioner to Maldives, Munu Mahawar, had a scheduled meeting with Ali Naseer Mohamed, Ambassador at Large, at the Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Male. The purpose of the meeting was to address bilateral concerns, occurring against the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and the Maldives. This situation unfolded following critical comments made by Maldivian leaders directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.