United States, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, Mr. Randall Schriver, has arrived in the Maldives on an official visit.

The Assistant Secretary of Defense of the US was welcomed by the Maldivian Chief of Defense Force, Major General Abdulla Shamaal and other senior officials of MNDF at Velana International Airport.

MNDF said that Mr. Randall Schriver will be meeting with the Minister of Defense Maria Ahmed Didi as well as the Chief of Defense Force, Major General Abdulla Shamaal, on this official visit from the 8 to 9 of January 2019.

Mr. Randall Schriver was appointed to the position of United States, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs on the 8 of January 2018. Previously, Mr. Schriver had served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Security Affairs.