Minister Shahid sends Independence Day greetings to the Secretary of State of the United States of America
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid sent a message of felicitations to the Secretary of State of the United States of America Antony J. Blinken on the occasion of their 246th Independence Day.
Minister’s message reads as follows:
“On behalf of the Government, the people of the Republic of Maldives and on my own behalf, I would like to extend warm greetings and best wishes to Your Excellency, the Government and the people of the United States, on the occasion of your 246th Independence Day.
The staunch relationship between the Maldives and the United States have grown into a mutually beneficial and strategic partnership over our five decades of bilateral relationship. Our cooperation has expanded, spanning across multiple areas including security, climate change, governance, democracy consolidation, trade and investment. I also note with deep appreciation, the continuous and generous assistances extended to the Maldives by the United States , especially during challenging times such as the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States has thus far contributed over 5.4 million US Dollars in aid which has immensely increased the capacity of the Maldives’ to combat the spread of the virus and boosted the overall economic recovery efforts. This is testament to the generosity of the American people as well as the thriving bilateral relations between our two countries. I look forward to further deepen our engagement with the establishment of a diplomatic mission of the Maldives in Washington soon.
Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your good health and well-being, and for further progress of the people of the United States of America and the assurances of my highest consideration.”