Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has emphasised anticipation of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) expanding its programme portfolio in the Maldives. He made the remarks during a meeting with the Administrator of the USAID Samantha Power.
During the meeting, Minister Shahid expressed gratitude for the dynamic and robust USAID Maldives portfolio. Minister Shahid and Administrator Power also discussed the progress of their collaboration on USAID programmes aimed at strengthening democratic governance, advancing public financial management, and protecting the delicate marine ecosystem of the Maldives.
At the meeting, Minister Shahid was accompanied by the Ambassador of the Maldives to the United States (USA) Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed, and Chief of Protocol Ahmed Shiaan.