Newly-inaugurated President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced initiating a national project to rekindle patriotism to preserve and pass on our national identity to future generations.

President Muizzu made the announcement at the parliament session for the oath-taking ceremony to mark his inauguration as the Maldives’ President, held at Republic Square this evening.

The President expressed his commitment to prioritizing the interests of the citizens of the Maldives, ensuring that no external nation’s interests will supersede those of the Maldives and its people.

He elaborated on his vision for the Maldives’ foreign policy, emphasizing the preservation of amicable relations with neighboring and distant countries. President Dr Muizzu highlighted that the Maldives would reciprocate the respect for independence and sovereignty that it expects from other nations.

The President underscored that the foundation of a free society or nation is built upon the principles and norms that we uphold and believe in. In this regard, he highlighted the crucial role of Maldivian society in fostering goodness and rectifying wrongs, thereby highlighting the community's collective responsibility.

In his address, President Dr Muizzu also announced initiating a national project to rekindle patriotism to preserve and pass on our national identity to future generations. He emphasized that this endeavor to rejuvenate our sense of nationhood will cultivate and nourish the emotional, spiritual, and meaningful connections that bind the Maldivian people together.