Minister Dunya has said that the rumors that diplomatic ties with Iran were severed due to Saudi influence were untrue.
Speaking in a press conference held today, Minister Dunya said Maldives was a sovereign nation and as such had the right to determine own affairs.
She reiterated the statement that the policies that Iranian Government pursues in the Middle East, and in particular, in the Arabian Gulf region, is detrimental to peace and security in the region, which, in many ways, is also linked to stability, peace and security of the Maldives. She added that Iran had in the past interfered into the domestic policies of other nations and severing ties was a means of taking stand on the issue.
She added that diplomatic ties will remain severed until Iran begins to implement OIC recommendations.
No Saudi influence in severing ties with Iran: Dunya
