Congratulations to the people of Maldives on the outcome of the constitutional referendum. This result is a powerful reminder that the will of the people cannot be underestimated and your voice shapes the nation’s future.
@anedhivehirajje It would be best to abolish the MVR and adopt USD or Euro. These regulations and laws create unnecessary layers that increase transaction costs. As we rely heavily on international trade for the majority of our earnings and expenditures, such a shift would simplify processes.
Today, President Biden put forward a clear, realistic and just plan to establish an immediate ceasefire and end the war in Gaza - a plan that ensures Israel’s security, returns hostages taken on October 7th to their families, increases aid into Gaza and relieves the suffering of Palestinian civilians, and engages Israelis, Palestinians, Arab countries and the broader international community in the process of rebuilding Gaza.
A ceasefire alone won’t ease the terrible pain of Israelis whose loved ones were butchered or abducted by Hamas, or the Palestinians whose families have been shattered by the subsequent war. It won’t resolve the longstanding conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, or answer contentious issues surrounding a two-state solution or continuing settler activity in the West Bank. But what it can do is put a stop to the ongoing bloodshed, help families reunite and allow a surge of humanitarian aid to help desperate, hungry people. It can save lives, here and now - and it can lay the foundation for what will be a long and difficult road to a future in which Israel is secure and at peace with its neighbors, and Palestinians finally have the security, freedom and self-determination that they have sought for so long.
As the tragedy in Gaza has unfolded over the past eight months, we’ve witnessed an often fierce public debate here at home - and around the world - regarding how the United States should respond. But no matter where each of us stand in these broader debates, an enduring ceasefire is something we should all support - for the sake of Israelis, Palestinians and the world at large. I am deeply encouraged by the steady, tireless efforts of President Biden, Secretary of State Tony Blinken and our diplomatic team to bring this awful war to an end.
#Maldives welcomes @CIJ_ICJ ruling on Israel to halt its offensive in Rafah at the request of South Africa.
Israel must adhere to this ruling and immediately cease the unspeakable acts of brutality in Rafah. It must also open the Rafah crossing to allow the safe passage of humanitarian aid.
While this is an essential step towards peace, we believe that Palestine’s establishment as an independent and sovereign state based on the pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital is the only path to lasting peace.
The #Maldives welcomes the filing of applications for warrants of arrest at the @IntlCrimCourt for the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu and the Minister of Defence of Israel, Yoav Gallant, by the ICC Prosecutor.
This marks a significant step in the quest for justice for the Palestinian people. No country is above international law, and those carrying out war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territory must be held accountable.
As a State Party to the Rome Statute, the Maldives is confident that the Prosecutor's Office has gathered enough evidence to prove Israel has conducted war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. We will explore every avenue to support the people of Palestine in the international arena.
Suella Braverman is the human embodiment of capitalism today. War mongering, racist, and ready to be overthrown. The Palestine movement could bring the whole system down if it grows and I hope it does!