President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Friday, cited unity as the foundation of national progress.
He made these remarks in an address to the nation on the occasion of the National Unity Day.
The President highlighted unity as one of the most admirable and enduring qualities of the Maldivian nation which has been consistently demonstrated by its people during times of difficulty and national crisis.
Reflecting on the lessons of the 2004 tsunami, the President underscored the strong social values of the Maldivian people, particularly the generosity shown to displaced families who were resettled across different islands. He stressed the need for national development strategies rooted in sustainability, ongoing emergency preparedness, and enhanced national resilience.
He also highlighted that the Maldives’ long-standing image as a friendly and collaborative member of the international community has been a significant asset during times of crisis, emphasising the importance of maintaining strong international partnerships.
އަޅުގަނޑުމެންގެ ހިތްތަކުގެ އެންމެ ފުނަށް ފޭދިފަައިވާ އިސްލާމީ ޢަޤީދާ މަގުދައްކަނީ ޤައުމީ ކޮންމެ ކަމެއްގައިވެސް އެންމެން އެއްބައިވާން. އެކަކު އަނެކަކަށް ހެޔޮ ފޯރުވާން. އިޙްސާންތެރިކަމާއި އަޅައިލުން އިސްކޮށް، ޤައުމު ބިނާކުރުމުގައި އަތުގުޅައިލާން. ސުނާމީ ކާރިސާ ކުރިމަތިވީ… pic.twitter.com/cuikKo3tsb
— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) December 26, 2025
Reiterating that unity is the cornerstone of national advancement, the President stated that collective solidarity is vital for achieving common goals, driving development, and nurturing a peaceful and harmonious society. In closing, he recalled the unity demonstrated after the tsunami, noting how Maldivians rebuilt their lives through resilience, cooperation, and mutual support as one united people.
In a National Unity Day message shared on social media, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said that Islamic values guide Maldivians to uphold unity, compassion, kindness, and mutual care in all national efforts, and to work together in nation-building. He added that during the tsunami and other challenging periods in the country’s history, the strength and recovery of the Maldivian people have stemmed from the moral character they uphold as Muslims.
First Lady Sajidha Mohamed also shared a social media message, offering prayers for Maldivians to remain united, compassionate, supportive, and courageous, and seeking continued divine protection, guidance, and mercy for the nation.
ދިވެހީންނަކީ އުޚުއްވަތްތެރި، އޯގާތެރި، އެކަކު އަނެކަކަށް ވާގިވެރި، ހިތްވަރުގަދަ ބަޔެއްގެ ގޮތުގައި އަބަދުމެ ލައްވާށި. އިލާހީ ޙިމާޔަތާއި މަދަދާއި އޯގާވަންތަކަން ރެޔާއިދުވާލު މި ޤައުމުގައި ދަމަހައްޓަވާށި. އާމީން pic.twitter.com/te3hL0Xe9j
— First Lady Sajidha Mohamed (@sajidhaamohamed) December 26, 2025
 
Today marks 21 years since the December 2004 tsunami, which affected all but nine inhabited islands in the Maldives. The disaster claimed 82 lives, left 26 people missing, and displaced around 15,000 individuals. In honour of the unity shown in response to the tragedy, the Maldivian Government has designated 26 December as National Unity Day each year.