US Ambassador pays a farewell call on State Minister
The Ambassador of United States of America to the Republic of Maldives Alaina Teplitz paid a farewell call on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel, today.
State Minister Khaleel congratulated the Ambassador on the completion of her successful tenure and thanked her for her role in reinvigorating the close and cordial ties between the United States and the Maldives and for the enhanced cooperation between the two countries. The State Minister also thanked the Ambassador for the generous support extended to the Maldives during her ambassadorial tenure. Ambassador Teplitz conveyed her gratitude to the Government and the people of Maldives for the continuous support and hospitality accorded to her.
Discussions were also held on the existing bilateral relations, and explored on expanding the cooperation between the two countries especially in the field of climate change, security, trade and investments and as well as cooperation at the multilateral fora.
State Minister Khaleel was accompanied by Shiuneen Rasheed, Joint Secretary and Mohamed Shaffau Ibrahim, Assistant Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.