Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs of the US State Department Donald Lu has paid a courtesy call on President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu this morning at the President's Office.
During the call, the President and the Assistant Secretary of State discussed strengthening the relations between the Maldives and the United States.
Lu expressed the US interest in expanding areas of cooperation with the Maldives, including trade and economic development, tourism cooperation and Indian Ocean Security.
Muizzu emphasized that the Maldives welcomes developmental initiatives that benefit the Maldives and diversify the economy.
The President and the US Assistant Secretary of State also discussed international matters of mutual concern.
The President expressed his hope that the Israeli aggression in Gaza would reach a permanent ceasefire soon, noting the imminent holy month of Ramadan.
He further added that peace can only be achieved through a two-state solution, Palestine as an independent State with East Jerusalem as its capital within pre-1967 borders.
