The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Abdulla Shahid hosted a reception to mark the re-opening of the Embassy of the Maldives to United States today. Minister Shahid officially opened the Embassy in a ribbon cutting ceremony on 15 June 2023, marking a return to a full-time diplomatic presence after 14 years.
The reception to mark the re-opening today was attended by Chief Justice of the Maldives, Uz. Ahmed Muthasim Adnan, Assistant Secretary of State, Donald Lu and other senior Government Officials from the White House, State Department, Treasury, USAID, Office of the United States Trade Representative, United States Chamber of Commerce, think tanks and media, and audience from wider diplomatic community. This ceremony was also attended by the resident Maldivian community in Washington, D.C.
The Embassy of the Maldives to the United States will serve as a vital bridge between the two countries in cultivating economic growth, cultural and people-to-people ties that will mutually benefit both nations. The establishment of the Embassy signals a bold new era of reinvigorated and strengthened diplomatic ties between the Maldives and the United States, and will no doubt bring forth greater cooperation and collaboration between the two countries in the global arena.