President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu stated today that the Maldives will always remain with the people of Palestine unconditionally and with unwavering determination.
The President reiterated that the Maldives will stand firm on its stance in support of the rights of the Palestinian people during a meeting held today with Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa on the sidelines of COP31, currently underway in Antalya, Turkey.
The President's Office stated that during the meeting, President Muizzu assured that the Maldives will stand firmly and unconditionally with unwavering resolve alongside the Palestinian people. According to the office, he reiterated that the Maldives will always fully support the just struggle of the Palestinian people to achieve freedom, dignity, and justice, as well as their right to self-determination.
Furthermore, the President's Office stated that he noted this solidarity between the two nations symbolizes the national creed engraved in the hearts of Maldivians and the importance the Maldives has long placed on justice and humanity.
According to the President's Office, President Muizzu assured that the Maldives will always maintain its principled support for the fundamental and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to establish an independent and sovereign State of Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The President's Office also stated that the President assured the Palestinian people will never be left alone, and that the Maldives will always stand with them until justice, freedom, and lasting peace are established.
While the government is undertaking extensive efforts for the rights of the Palestinian people, President Muizzu has previously called on various platforms for the establishment of an independent state in Palestine along the pre-1967 borders, including East Jerusalem, and for granting full UN membership to Palestine.
Entry of Israelis to the Maldives has been banned, and entering the Maldives on an Israeli passport has been legally prohibited since last year. Moreover, the government submitted a bill to the People's Majlis last week to amend the Maldives Immigration Act to also prohibit dual passport holders who possess an Israeli passport from entering the Maldives.
