China’s Foreign Minister Paid a Courtesy Call on Muizzu

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, paid a courtesy call on President Dr Mohamed Muizzu yesterday evening at the President’s Office.

According to the President’s Office, President Muizzu extended a warm welcome to Minister Wang Yi and thanked him for visiting the Maldives.

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The President expressed gratitude for the close friendship between the Maldives and China and for China’s generous support of the Maldives’ development goals over the years. The President reflected on his state visit to China in January last year as a highly successful engagement that elevated bilateral cooperation between the two countries to new heights.

President Muizzu emphasised the importance of expediting key infrastructure development projects under the concluded agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between the two countries. He highlighted the need to prioritise social housing and road development projects, two of the most pressing issues for the citizens of the Maldives. Furthermore, the President highlighted his Administration’s focus on economic diversification, especially in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, and sought China’s support in advancing these areas.

In response, Minister Wang Yi conveyed appreciation to President Muizzu for his commitment to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the two countries, adding that the President is a good friend and trustworthy partner of China. Minister Wang commended President Muizzu’s development vision for the Maldives and affirmed China’s continued support for the country’s sustainable development. He assured the Chinese Government’s support to accelerate the implementation of development projects in the pipeline. He further acknowledged the Maldives’ commitment to the One-China Principle. He highlighted the cooperation between the two countries as a testament to how nations, regardless of size, can collaborate effectively for mutual progress and prosperity.

The meeting concluded with both leaders expressing their mutual commitment to advancing the China-Maldives Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, which was agreed upon during President Muizzu’s state visit to China, and to further strengthening cooperation on multilateral platforms toward a shared future.