Washington: On behalf of the United States of America, congratulations were extended to His Majesty King Letsie III and the Basotho people as Lesotho marked 59 years of independence on October 4. This occasion highlights the strong bilateral relationship between the two nations.

According to EMM, the Kingdom of Lesotho's rich natural resources, along with the resilience and skills of its people, promise a prosperous future. The United States looks forward to deepening commercial partnerships with Lesotho and continuing close cooperation on health and security initiatives.