The Maldives has co-sponsored a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, backing efforts to ensure maritime security, safe navigation, and the protection of global trade and supply chains.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Maldives joined the initiative in solidarity with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan.
The ministry noted that the Maldives’ support for the draft resolution does not affect its long-standing position on the law of the sea, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), customary international law, freedom of navigation, and the rights and jurisdiction of archipelagic states.
It further stated that the Maldives reserves its position on any interpretation of the resolution that could impact its national interests, maritime jurisdiction, or the rights of archipelagic states under international law.
The Foreign Ministry also stressed the urgent need to prevent further escalation in the region and to minimise humanitarian consequences, particularly disruptions to global supply chains and impacts on vulnerable economies.
The Maldives urged all parties to respect international law and called for meaningful dialogue and diplomatic engagement to ease tensions and maintain regional stability.
