Maldives–Palestine relations

Maldivian–Palestinian relations
Map indicating locations of Maldives and Palestine

Maldives
Palestine

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

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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 held 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]

On 23 May 2024, as a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, Malé city Mayor Adam Azim announced that a road will be named after Palestine with the name Palestine Road (Dhivehi: ފަލަސްތީން ހިނގުން, romanized: Falasteen Hin’gun).[16]

On 1 August 2024, the Government of Maldives condemned the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.[17][18] Critics also noticed how the government was late to condemn the attack which raised questions on President Muizzu's foreign policy.[19][20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zalif, Zunana (11 November 2023). "Maldives' support for Palestine's independence will never falter: Pres". Raajje TV. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. ^ Humayun, Maheen (14 October 2023). "Maldives reiterates support for Palestine". The Diplomatic Insight. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  3. ^ "The Ambassador of Palestine to Maldives pays a courtesy call on the President". The President's Office. 18 November 2023. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Non-Resident Ambassador of Maldives to Palestine presents Credentials to the President of the State of Palestine". Government of the Maldives. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives). 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  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. 14 August 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  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. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Foreign Minister of Palestine calls on Foreign Minister Shahid". Embassy of the Maldives, Brussels. 17 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Which countries have criticised Israeli attacks on Gaza?". Al Jazeera. 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  9. ^ Rehan, Mohamed (15 October 2023). "Resolution to ban Israeli arrivals to Maldives". The Edition. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  10. ^ Zalif, Zunana (21 October 2023). "Maldives holds mass rally in solidarity with Palestinians". Raajje TV. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  11. ^ Zalif, Zunana (8 December 2023). "Maldivians take to the streets, demand to boycott companies profiting from genocide in Palestine". Raajje TV. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Donation of two million fish cans to Palestine still pending". The Edition. 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  13. ^ Shahid, Malika (29 January 2024). "Maldives joins South Africa's case against Israel at ICJ, appoints AG as agent". The Edition. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  14. ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (27 February 2024). "Maldives asserts Israel's actions in Palestine amount to apartheid". The Edition. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Maldives delivers oral submissions at the International Court of Justice in support of Palestine". Embassy of the Maldives, Brussels. 26 February 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  16. ^ Osmanagic, Ameera (23 May 2024). "Road in Male' City to be named after Palestine". The Edition. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Statement by the Government of Maldives". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives). 1 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Maldives condemns assassination of Hamas Chief Haniyeh". PSM News. 1 August 2024. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  19. ^ Zalif, Zunana (1 August 2024). "Gov't's failure to condemn assassination of Hamas leader raises questions about Muizzu's sworn "independent" foreign policy". Raajje TV. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  20. ^ Zalif, Zunana (1 August 2024). "Gov't finally issues short statement condemning Hamas leader's assassination after landing in hot water". Raajje TV. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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