President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed have attended the flag hoisting ceremony marking National Day. The event was held at Republic Square in Male' City.
During the ceremony, President Solih and First Lady Fazna were welcomed by the Minister of Defense Mariya Ahmed Didi and Minister of Home Affairs Sheikh Imran Abdulla. The president and the first lady were accompanied at the ceremony by cabinet ministers and senior officials from the government. A special prayer was also recited during the ceremony to mark the significance of the occasion.
National Day is observed to celebrate the victory of Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam over the Portuguese occupation in 1573. The National Day is celebrated on the first of Rabī'al-Awwal every year.