Maldives has called on Israel, and the international community at large, to fully implement the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions in its entirety, and to fully respect the legal obligations it undertook in the Oslo Accords, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet Roadmap.
In his message on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side and in peace with Israel, is the only viable and internationally accepted solution to the Question of Palestine. The president noted that is the solution the UNSC, in particular, Resolutions 242 of 1967, 338 of 1973, and 2334 of 2016, demand. He said Maldives believes a lasting peace can only be achieved through a negotiated final settlement by both sides that would end the cycle of violence and bloodshed, and allow for the full establishment of a two-state solution.
Furthermore, President Solih reiterated the longstanding support and commitment of the people and the Government of Maldives to the people and the Government of the State of Palestine in their struggle for greater recognition, justice, peace and security. The president expressed the support from Maldives for Palestine stems from the belief in the supremacy of the rule of law, and the obligation of every nation to abide by international law.
On conclusion, President Solih said as the world mark the 71st anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations plan to partition Palestine, the international community should strengthen the resolve to the cause of peace and justice, renounce violence, and reject oppression and occupation as instruments of foreign policy. He said Maldives will always remain steadfast in its support for Palestine and its people in their struggle for dignity, justice and peace.