{ "error": "", "type": "text", "title": "Tuvalu’s Independence Day", "slug": "tuvalus-independence-day", "text": "
\"On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my sincerest congratulations to the people of Tuvalu in recognition of the 41st anniversary of your independence on October 1.<\/p>\n
The United States has been a friend of Tuvalu since your independence in 1978, and our close ties extend back to earlier generations. We welcome your commitment to advancing our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region with other democracies in the Pacific region including Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and Japan. Your successful hosting of the 50th Pacific Islands Forum in August provided a critical venue for necessary dialogue among key partners present in and committed to the region.<\/p>\n
We look forward to deepening our partnership, strengthening democratic institutions in the region, and promoting sustainable and accessible economic growth in the Pacific.\"<\/p>", "quote": null, "citation": "