Maldives–United States relations
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The
The United States supports Maldivian independence and territorial integrity, and publicly endorsed India's timely intervention on behalf of the Maldivian Government during the
History
U.S. contributions to economic development in the Maldives have been made principally through international organization programs. Following the
Defense
The United States and the Maldives have been deepening their military and political ties since the election of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as President of the Maldives.[6] In September 2020 the United States and Maldives signed a defense agreement with each other in Philadelphia.[7] The agreement had been in the works since 2013, but had previously been blocked by the Indian government's opposition to the agreement. Indian officials have since welcomed the agreement saying that Maldives is part of the Indo-Pacific.[8][9] The United States is one of several countries that provides military aid to broaden the capacity of the Maldivian Armed Forces.[10]
Aid
The United States donated 60 ventilators to Maldives during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] The United States also gave a grant of $2 million for economic support during the pandemic and $150,000 worth of personal protective equipment.[12]
References
- ^ "Policy & History". U.S. Mission to Maldives. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Operation Cactus: India's 1988 intervention in the Maldives". Pragati. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Maldives". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "PN2031 - Nomination of Alaina B. Teplitz for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ Verma, Pranshu (28 October 2020). "U.S. to Establish Embassy in the Maldives". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ De Silva, Rohantha (15 March 2019). "The US reinforces political and military relations with the Maldives". World Socialist Web Site. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "The Maldives and U.S. Sign Defense Agreement". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Rej, Abhijnan. "India Welcomes US-Maldives Defense Cooperation Agreement in a Sign of Times". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Mitra, Devirupa. "Seven Years On, India Now Backs a Defence Pact Between the US and Maldives". The Wire. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Mohamed, Shahudha. "Chief of Defence denies foreign military presence in Maldives". The Edition. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "The United States Donates 60 Ventilators to Maldives to Respond to COVID-19 - Maldives". ReliefWeb. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Mohamed, Shahudha. "USA donates equipment for frontliners of Maldives' COVID-19 response". The Edition. Retrieved 4 October 2020.