Maldivians are a people who have shown unity in every adversity faced by the country, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said Thursday.
The President made these remarks in a post on social media platforms on the occasion of the National Unity Day.
President Muizzu said the Maldivians are brotherly, friendly, kind and compassionate and a people who have shown immense strength and unity as one family in every adversity faced by the country.
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef in his message to mark the occasion had also insisted on the importance of unity to overcome adversity and accelerate national development efforts.
He also noted the significance of national spirit among the Maldivian people to achieving these goals.
In addition, former Presidents and political leaders in separate messages remembered the incredible spirit of unity and solidarity demonstrated by Maldivians in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.
National Unity Day, marked on 26 December, serves as a reminder of the incredible spirit of unity and solidarity demonstrated by Maldivians in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami. On that fateful day, massive tsunami waves hit several countries in the Southeast Asia region, resulting in an unprecedented scale of death and destruction.
As a low-lying island nation, the Maldives bore the full impact of the tsunami, which devastated islands, infrastructure, and livelihoods. The catastrophe claimed 82 lives, left 26 individuals unaccounted for, and rendered over 15,000 people homeless.
In the face of this tragedy, Maldivians came together in an extraordinary show of unity and harmony, proving that togetherness is key to overcoming such challenges. The nation's resilience and solidarity in the wake of the tsunami demonstrated to the world the strength and unity of the Maldivian people.