Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer has departed on an official visit to the United States, beginning on June 24 and concluding on June 27. Minister Zameer’s visit aims to strengthen the Maldives-US partnership and reaffirm commitment to multilateralism through meetings with senior US government and United Nations officials, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The visit will commence in Washington D.C., where Minister Zameer is scheduled to meet with key figures including the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and the Administrator of the US Agency for International Development, Samantha Power. These discussions will focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation between the Maldives and the United States.
In addition to these high-level meetings, Minister Zameer will participate in an interactive discussion at the prestigious Council of Foreign Relations. He will also engage with the Maldivian community in Washington D.C., fostering stronger ties with expatriates.
Following his engagements in Washington D.C., Minister Zameer will travel to New York City. Here, he will meet with the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, and the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua. These discussions aim to bolster the Maldives' collaboration with the UN on various global and regional issues.
Minister Zameer’s itinerary in New York also includes meetings with local tour operators and travel advisors to promote tourism to the Maldives. Additionally, he will connect with the Maldivian communities residing in New York and New Jersey to discuss their concerns and strengthen community relations.
Accompanying Minister Zameer on this official visit are Secretary for Bilateral Affairs Dr. Hala Hameed and Senior Undersecretary Hassan Hussain Shihab.