The Maldives and the United States have signalled interest in deepening cooperation in areas including economic development, investment and maritime security, as the two countries mark 60 years of formal diplomatic relations.
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs of the United States, Paul Kapur, paid a courtesy call on President Dr Mohamed Muizzu at the President’s Office this morning.
During the meeting, President Dr Muizzu and Assistant Secretary Kapur reflected on six decades of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and the United States. Discussions focused on ways to strengthen the partnership and build on the cooperation developed between the two countries over the past 60 years.
Assistant Secretary Kapur noted the United States’ interest in broadening cooperation with the Maldives in areas of mutual interest. These include economic development, increased investment and maritime security, reflecting the continued importance of the Maldives within the wider Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region.
President Dr Muizzu expressed appreciation for the United States’ engagement and stated that, under the Maldives First foreign policy, the country remains open to development initiatives that deliver tangible benefits and support economic diversification.
For the Maldives, greater cooperation in investment and economic development could support efforts to reduce dependence on a narrow set of growth drivers, while maritime security remains central to national resilience, trade connectivity and the protection of the country’s ocean territory.
Both sides concluded the meeting by affirming their willingness to continue working together for mutual benefit.
