President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with the President of the State of Palestine, Dr Mahmoud Abbas, on Sunday, on the sidelines of the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

President Solih traveled to Doha, Qatar, to attend the conference on Saturday.

Speaking at the meeting, President Solih reaffirmed Maldives' unwavering commitment to the people and the government of Palestine in their quest to achieve their legitimate right to self-determination.

The leaders also discussed shared values and strong cultural ties between the two countries. Speaking at the meeting, Dr Abbas expressed his gratitude to President Solih, the government, and the people of the Maldives for the support extended to Palestine and its people.