The Maldives has called for an immediate halt to Israel’s attempts to occupy Palestinian territory, describing such actions as violations of international law and decisions of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
The Maldives participated in the 2026 Conference on the Question of Jerusalem, held jointly by the United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The conference was held under the theme “Jerusalem: The Frontline of Displacement and Annexation and the Key to Just and Lasting Peace.” The Maldives was represented by Ahmed Sareer, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Permanent Representative to the OIC.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaking at the conference, the Maldives highlighted the plight of Palestinians and called for an immediate end to attempts to occupy Palestinian lands. It also called for the restoration and protection of the rights of the Palestinian people.
The Maldives further urged strong and adequate funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), recognising its role in providing critical humanitarian assistance.
The country also stressed that the legal status and historical and religious significance of holy sites in Jerusalem could be protected through an end to the Israeli occupation and broader recognition of the Palestinian people’s right to live in a sovereign and independent State of Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The CEIRPP was established in 1975 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3376 to promote the realisation of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
The Maldives also participated in the 2025 Conference on the Question of Jerusalem, organised by the CEIRPP in cooperation with the OIC in Senegal, as part of its advocacy efforts in support of the Palestinian people.
