Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has said that the relations between the Maldives and the United States were exemplary to other nations.

Minister Shahid made the statement in a message sent out to Richard Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States of America, on the occasion of the 243rd Independence Day.

“Over the past years, the United States of America has been a close partner contributing immensely to the socio-economic advancement of the Maldives and our security sector cooperation has remained exemplary," he said.

He added that the relationship has flourished this year, with expanded cooperation in multiple areas, grounded in mutual respect, sincerity, and trust.