03.06.2024 07:11
The Maldivian president has banned Israelis from entering the island
The government of Maldives has made a fundamental decision to ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country, writes the Sun. In this way, the leadership of the country expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people, who are facing genocide in the Gaza Strip. In addition, the Maldivian government has appointed a special presidential representative to deal with issues of aid to Palestine. Maldives received an average of 15,000 tourists from Israel every year.
According to the head of the Ministry of Interior of the Maldives, Ali Ihusan, the government has already prepared the relevant draft law, which is expected to be adopted without delay. In order to speed up the process as much as possible, the Cabinet of Ministers created a special committee that brought together the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor General, the ministers of tourism, economy and foreign affairs.
According to official data, the Maldives receives an average of 15,000 tourists from Israel every year. In addition, the Maldivian government has appointed a special presidential representative to deal with issues of aid to Palestine.
In addition, the authorities are organizing a nationwide rally under the slogan "Maldives in solidarity with Palestine". The Maldives also intends to intensify relations with other countries in order to accelerate the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
