Co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, the conference brought together over 125 speakers, including high-level representatives from across the globe and key regional and international organizations such as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
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The Maldives has expressed strong support for the adoption of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, following a high-level international conference held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 28 to 30 July 2025.
Co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, the conference brought together over 125 speakers, including high-level representatives from across the globe and key regional and international organizations such as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
In response to the conference's outcome, His Excellency, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, issued an official statement welcoming the adoption of the New York Declaration:
My Government welcomes the adoption of the “New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution”, the outcome document of the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, co-chaired by the governments of France and Saudi Arabia and held at the United Nations from 28-30 July 2025.
The New York Declaration is an overwhelming show of support by the international community for the permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people and for the recognition of the State of Palestine and for its full UN membership. It is a strong commitment by the international community to support a sustainable recovery for Palestine from Israel’s continued onslaught and to ensure Palestine’s economic feasibility and security.
The Government and the people of the Republic of Maldives will continue to show firm and unwavering support for the independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions and international law.
The three-day event focused on advancing a peaceful and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with delegates emphasising the urgency of concrete steps toward the realisation of the two-state solution. Participants highlighted the need to empower and reform the Palestinian Authority, reconstruct Gaza, and ensure accountability for violations of international law.
