Maldives back Saudi Arabia amid international crisis
Opposition leader Nasheed is under fire for accepting an invitation to visit the kingdom.
16 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldivian government has reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid international outrage over the suspected killing of a journalist inside the kingdom’s consulate in Turkey.
“The Government of Maldives strongly rejects any attempts to undermine the sovereignty of any country, whether by threatening to impose sanctions or by putting political pressure towards reaching a political objective,” reads a statement released Monday by the foreign ministry.
It expressed support for Saudi Arabia’s warning against threats of economic sanctions over the disappearance of Jamal Kashoggi, a Washington Post columnist who was critical of the powerful crown prince.
Saudi Arabia denies that Kashoggi was murdered as concluded by Turkish officials.
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