Maldives Reaffirms Support for Palestinian Rights at OIC Meeting

Foreign Affairs Minister Iruthisham Adam has reaffirmed the Maldives’ support for the Palestinian people and called for stronger collective action by Islamic countries to address the ongoing situation in Palestine.

Speaking at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, minister said the Maldives would remain firm in advocating for the “inalienable rights” of the Palestinian people.

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🌍 Departing Jeddah after participating in the Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the @OIC_OCI.

Grateful for the opportunity to engage in critical discussions with fellow Member States of the Islamic world on alleviating the suffering of the… pic.twitter.com/mS8JIFFBh7— Iruthisham Adam ( Iru) (@IruthishamAdam) August 28, 2026

The minister called on OIC member states to focus on achieving tangible outcomes that could improve the lives of Palestinians. She also raised concerns over what she described as the lack of accountability for Israel’s continued violations of international law.

The Foreign Minister urged member states to strengthen collective efforts in support of the Palestinian cause and ensure the issue remains on the international agenda. 

She also condemned Israel’s rejection of the Road Map for completing implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and called for member states to work together to translate commitments into concrete action, describing the plan as a pathway towards peace.

🌍 At the Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the @OIC_OCI in Jeddah, I conveyed the message that we must aim for delivering tangible results that bring meaningful change to the lives of the Palestinian people.

➡️ I expressed concerns over the inability… pic.twitter.com/73Sq7XaGAX— Iruthisham Adam ( Iru) (@IruthishamAdam) August 27, 2026