Israel–Maldives relations
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Maldives-Israel relations refer to foreign relations between Israel and the Maldives. From 1978 to 2008 there were no official relations between the two countries. On 25 September 2009, Maldives restored diplomatic relations with Israel, 15 years after suspending them.[1] The first ambassador from Israel to Maldives was Abraham Darome.
History
In 2008, President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed announced to United Nations General Assembly that he planned to establish diplomatic relations with Israel. This decision was met with some opposition in the Maldives.[2] While strongly supportive of the Palestinian cause, the Maldives had not, however, supported earlier calls for the expulsion of Israel from the United Nations, upholding its commitment to maintaining the universality of the UN. In 2005, the Maldives co-sponsored the resolution tabled by the United States on the Holocaust remembrance, and in 2007 it also co-sponsored the US-led resolution on condemning Holocaust denial. In response to the Oslo Accords, the Maldives relaxed private sector restrictions on ties with Israel.[citation needed]
In 2014, Maldives announced it would boycott Israeli goods and suspend co-operation agreements on health, culture and education, and tourism until Israel stopped bombing Gaza.[3]
See also
References
- ^ ""Israel renews diplomatic ties with the Maldives, a Muslim country"". Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
- ^ http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2009/09/30/maldives%E2%80%99-renewed-ties-israel-could-prompt-al-qaeda-attacks-warns-parliamentarian
- ^ Israelis evacuated from Maldives, Haaretz
