President Nasheed has welcomed the Burmese authorities´ decision to release Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest.
The President hailed the decision as an "historic step forward for freedom and democracy in Burma."
Ms. Suu Kyi was released from the confines of her home in Rangoon on Saturday.
"Aung San Suu Kyi shines as a beacon of hope across Burma and the world," the President said.
"Many people, myself included, have drawn strength from her courageous and tireless work for human rights and democracy," he added.
"The Maldives will continue to work for Ms. Suu Kyi´s complete freedom and we look forward to her being able to play a full and active role in Burmese politics," the President stated.
Ms. Suu Kyi has been held in detention for 15 of the past 21 years.
In 1990, her National League for Democracy won a landslide general election victory but the Burmese military junta refused to cede defeat.
Last week, the Burmese junta held another national election, which has been marred by allegations of vote rigging and dismissed by independent observers as a sham.
