US to provide USD 8m in funding for patrol vessels

2 months ago

The United States plans on providing the Maldives with USD 8 million in funding for four patrol boats to the Maldives. The proposed assistance was discussed during a meeting between Maldivian Foreign Minister, Moosa Zameer and the US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard Verma. The meeting took place in Male’ on Thursday. According to State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller,