MALE, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Maldives government has condemned the statement made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he plans to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if he wins re-election.
The foreign ministry in a statement said that any attempt to annex any part of the occupied Palestinian territories would be a grave violation of international law including the Geneva Conventions, and would further push back any chance of meaningful dialogue between the parties towards achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East.
The statement said that the government and people of the Maldives extend its full support to the Palestinians.
"The self-determination of the Palestinian people is paramount to achieving lasting peace in the Middle East," the statement said.
