We should not let any foreign party interfere in our affairs: President

President Dr Mohamed Waheed has said that we should not let any foreign party interfere in our affairs.

In a message to the people of the Maldives to extend his greetings on the occasion of Victory Day, President Waheed stressed that we must resolve our issues ourselves.

“Similarly, this is the time for us to find solutions to issues faced by us. We must resolve our issues ourselves. We must not let any foreign party to interfere and have their say in our affairs. We must always remember that giving that opportunity to foreigners could negatively affect our independence and sovereignty, and we may have to face further harms,” said the President.

He said that as Maldivians recall the 3 November mercenary attack, the most important task is to strengthen the unity among the people, and that this includes addressing the current polarizations and tensions and refraining from actions that could further affect national unity.

He warned that the failure to do so could result in immense damage to the country.

In his message, President Waheed paid tribute to the heroes who fought for defending Islam, the independence and sovereignty of the country. He also recalled the sacrifices of the members of the Maldivian National Defence Force and their steadfastness and courage.