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Maldives and China discuss fortifying friendship

The Maldives and China have discussed the importance of fortifying the existing China-Maldives friendship. The discussion was held during a meeting held between President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and the Special Envoy of the Chinese President, State Councillor Shen Yiqin.

During the meeting, State Councillor Shen Yiqin congratulated President Muizzu on his successful inauguration and expressed her confidence that relations between the two countries would further strengthen during this presidential term. She also conveyed greetings and well wishes from President Xi Jinping.

During the meeting, President Muizzu thanked China for its contributions to the socio-economic development of the Maldives over the years. He said that today marks a new chapter in the shared historic friendship between the two countries and expressed his confidence in continued collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including regional cooperation, economic cooperation and people-to-people contact.

Concluding the call, President Muizzu reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the relationship between Maldives and China and achieving shared goals.