Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer met with the Secretary of State of the United States of America Antony Blinken yesterday.
The discussions between Minister Zameer and Secretary Blinken centered on the deepening relations between the Maldives and the United States. Including in the area of defense and security cooperation, promoting and strengthening democracy, commitment to economic growth and adapting to climate change.
The Maldives and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to exploring new avenues to strengthen the partnership acknowledged the importance of upholding a rules-based international order and expressed their commitment to regional stability, maritime security, and promoting peace.
Secretary Blinken congratulated the Maldives on the successful Presidential and Parliamentary elections and acknowledged the Maldives’ leadership in the international fora towards combatting climate change and promoting environmental sustainability.
During the meeting, Minister Zameer acknowledged the importance of the educational opportunities offered by the United States and noted that easier visa facilitation services for Maldivians would promote people-to-people contact paving the way to promote cultural exchange, tourism, and business ties between the two countries.
