President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced that the Maldives will donate in-kind assistance of two million cans of tuna to the people of Palestine. The donation aims to support the ongoing efforts to provide humanitarian and relief aid to those affected by the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel.
In a tweet, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid said that the donation is a symbol of the country's solidarity with the people of Palestine. He said the government and the people of the Maldives will always stand with the people of Palestine, in their struggle to achieve self-determination and lasting peace.
The Maldives has repeatedly called on the international community to take immediate measures to stop the continuous attacks by the Israeli military on innocent Palestinian civilians. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) recently decided to hold an emergency session regarding Israeli attacks on Palestine, following the request made by member states including the Maldives.
Furthermore, Maldivians have made donations to assist Palestinians affected by the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. As such, the International Aid Campaign (IAC) conducted a special telethon with the Maldivian media in support of Palestinians and collected over USD843,000 in donations. The Maldives has also provided USD100,000 in financial aid to assist Palestinian families, which was distributed by IAC volunteers.