Maldives and the US discussed ways to expand trade cooperation.
During a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and Assistant US Trade Representative for Trade and Policy Ed Gresser, discussions were held on ways to further attract foreign direct investment from the US and increase access of Maldives Fisheries exports to the US markets.
The assistant US trade representative also informed the US government will resume discussions in May with Maldives under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) signed between the two countries in 2009. The agreement aims to expand trade and investment between the two countries, reduce trade barriers and protect intellectual property rights and worker's rights.
Minister Shahid was accompanied by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel and Ambassador of the Maldives to the US Ali Naseer Mohamed.