Terrorism

Terrorism has emerged as an enemy of nations, be they large or small, and a vicious threat to humanity. In combating such a cruel enemy, Maldives maintains that it is important that international action against terrorism be supported and complemented by measures at regional and national levels. Concomitantly, action at the regional and national level must be brought in line with international obligations in fighting this global enemy.

The Maldives is party to 8 of the 12 global conventions on terrorism. In addition, the Maldives is also party to the SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism and Additional Protocol to the SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism.

• Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (Hague Convention) - acceded to on 1 October 1987;

• Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation (Montreal Convention) - acceded to on 1 October 1987;

• Convention on Offences and Certain other Acts Committed On Board Aircraft (Tokyo Convention) - acceded to on 27 December 1987;

• Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries - ratified on 11 September 1991;

• Convention on Marking of Explosives for the Purpose of Detection - acceded to on 24 February 1999;

• Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation (Montreal Protocol) - acceded to on 21 April 1999;

• International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings - acceded to on 7 September 2000; and

• International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism - acceded to on 23 February 2004.

• In addition, the Maldives is also party to the SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism concluded in 1987 and Additional Protocol to the SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism (6 January 2004).
  

Disarmament

The Government of Maldives supports international arms control initiatives and counter-proliferation activities, including nuclear non-proliferation & disarmament. The Maldives has signed the following treaties relating to disarmament and arms control:

• NPT

• CTBT

• CWC

• BWC

Middle East Peace Process

The Government of Maldives strongly believes that a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East could only be achieved through a complete and unconditional Israeli withdrawal from all Palestinian and Arab territories occupied since 1967, including the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif.

A just and comprehensive peace will also involve enabling the Palestinian people to exercise self-determination and to establish their own, independent State. The Maldives continues to support the Palestinians in their struggle to regain their homeland and establish an independent Palestinian State with Al-Quds as its capital. The Maldives strongly condemns all acts designed to derail the peace process and calls on the parties to respect the agreements reached so far.