President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has issued an official statement welcoming the adoption of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, reaffirming the Maldives’ steadfast support for the Palestinian people.
The President’s statement said the declaration was the outcome document of the High Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, co-chaired by the governments of France and Saudi Arabia, and held at the United Nations Headquarters from 28 to 30 July, 2025.
The President said the New York Declaration is an overwhelming show of support by the international community for the permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people and for the recognition of the State of Palestine, and for its full membership in the United Nations.
“It is a strong commitment by the international community to support a sustainable recovery for Palestine from Israel’s continued onslaught and to ensure Palestine’s economic feasibility and security,” the President stated.
President Muizzu reiterated that the government and the people of the Maldives will continue to show firm and unwavering support for the independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions and international law. 
The Maldives has long advocated for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and consistently reaffirmed its position in the international arena.