The United States of America has agreed to carry out an cultural exchange program for Maldivian students under the Fulbright Academic Exchange Program.

Maldives signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United States of America under the Fulbright Academic Exchange Program.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid represented the Maldivian government in a ceremony held at the Ministry. Ambassador of USA to Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz signed on behalf of the States.

Maldives had signed under the Fulbright Academic Exchange Program for the first time, in 2003. The program will facilitate in strengthening of bonds in academics between Maldives and the United States.