Minister Saeed departs to US on official visit

Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed, on Monday, has departed on an official visit to the United States.

Economic Minister, via a post on X, said the purpose of the visit was to explore ways to deepen trade and investment ties between Maldives.

In this regard, the Minister is scheduled to meet with trade representatives, members from the US Chamber of Commerce and other government agencies during the visit.

Minister @em_saeed departs to the United States. During the visit he will meet trade reps, members from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other government agencies. Purpose of the trip is to discuss ways to deepen trade & investments ties. pic.twitter.com/NDesFbPTjy

— Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (@MoEDmv) July 8, 2024

Notably, Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer also undertook an official visit to the US at the end of June, during which he engaged in discussions on deepening relations between the two countries, including in the area of defense cooperation, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Both visits come as US lawmakers are preparing to submit a bill to the Congress which is seeking to stop aid to the Maldives if it does not backtrack on the decision to impose a ban on Israeli passport holders.