Maldives–Palestine relations

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Maldives–Palestine relations refer to foreign relations between the Maldives and the State of Palestine. The Maldives supports an independent Palestine.[1][2]

Walid A.M. Abu Ali is the Ambassador Palestine to the Maldives.[3] Ambassador Mohamed Khaleel, is the non-resident ambassador of the Maldives to Palestine, stationed in Jordan.[4]

History[edit]

President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu meets Ambassador of Palestine Walid Abu Ali

The Maldives and Palestine established diplomatic ties on 4 April 1982.[4] The Palestine Liberation Organization opened an office for the Maldives and Sri Lanka in 1975 and would later be transformed to the Embassy of Palestine to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.[5]

The Maldives has called for the establishment of an independent Palestine state based on the pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.[6]

On 17 November 2018, Riyad al-Maliki, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, visited the Maldives and met his counterpart Abdulla Shahid.[7]

The Maldives expressed concern over the safety of Palestinians in Gaza during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[8] Mohamed Nasheed Abdulla, Maldivian member of parliament, proposed the banning of Israeli passport holders to the Maldives.[9] Maldivians expressed solidarity with Palestine during the war and has holded mass rallies and boycotted israeli products.[10][11] The Maldives has also plans of donating two million fish cans to relieve Palestinians as part of humanitarian aid.[12]

Maldives had joined South Africa's case against Israel and delivered a statement to the International Court of Justice on behalf of the Government of Palestine and the Palestinian people.[13][14][15]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Zalif, Zunana (11 November 2023). "Maldives' support for Palestine's independence will never falter: Pres". RaajjeMV. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. ^ Humayun, Maheen (14 October 2023). "Maldives reiterates support for Palestine". The Diplomatic Insight. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  3. ^ "The Ambassador of Palestine to Maldives pays a courtesy call on the President". The President's Office. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  4. ^ a b Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2023-03-01). "Non-Resident Ambassador of Maldives to Palestine presents Credentials to the President of the State of Palestine". Government of the Maldives. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  5. ^ "Palestine has strong historic relations with Sri Lanka, the Maldives and South Africa - Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Sri Lanka and the Maldives". The Diplomatic Society. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  6. ^ "Statement by the Government of Maldives on Israel's military aggression against the innocent civilians in Gaza". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  7. ^ "Foreign Minister of Palestine calls on Foreign Minister Shahid". Embassy of the Maldives, Brussels. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  8. ^ "Which countries have criticised Israeli attacks on Gaza?". Al Jazeera. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  9. ^ Rehan, Mohamed (15 October 2023). "Resolution to ban Israeli arrivals to Maldives". The Edition. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  10. ^ Zalif, Zunana (21 October 2023). "Maldives holds mass rally in solidarity with Palestinians". raajje.mv. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  11. ^ Zalif, Zunana (8 December 2023). "Maldivians take to the streets, demand to boycott companies profiting from genocide in Palestine". raajje.mv. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Donation of two million fish cans to Palestine still pending". The Edition. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  13. ^ Shahid, Malika (29 January 2024). "Maldives joins South Africa's case against Israel at ICJ, appoints AG as agent". The Edition. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  14. ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (27 February 2024). "Maldives asserts Israel's actions in Palestine amount to apartheid". The Edition. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Maldives delivers oral submissions at the International Court of Justice in support of Palestine". Embassy of the Maldives, Brussels. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.


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