The Maldives has expressed its strongest condemnation of the irresponsible and provocative statements made by the Prime Minister of Israel, calling for the establishment of a Palestinian State within the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said that the Maldives reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and categorically rejects any statements threatening Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
It also said that such statements constitute a clear violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.
The Maldives reiterated its steadfast support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and calls upon the international community to take a firm stance against such provocative statements that undermine regional stability.
It added that such statements not only violate the sovereignty of Saudi Arabia but also represent a continued denial of the rights of the Palestinian people.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia also affirmed its categorical rejection of remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about displacing Palestinians from their land, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Israeli officials have suggested the establishment of a Palestinian state on Saudi territory. Netanyahu appeared to be joking on Thursday when he responded to an interviewer on pro-Netanyahu Channel 14 who mistakenly said "Saudi state" instead of "Palestinian state", before correcting himself.
Egypt and Jordan also condemned the Israeli suggestions, with Cairo deeming the idea as a "direct infringement of Saudi sovereignty".
