President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed to the People’s Republic of China on a state visit, on Sunday night. This visit is being made following an invitation from the President of China, H.E. Xi Jinping.
During President Dr Muizzu's State Visit, the Maldives and China will hold official talks and sign key agreements to enhance trade, professional development, and socioeconomic cooperation. This visit will also pave the way for collaborations in technology and other areas between the two countries.
The President will also attend the Invest Maldives Forum in Fuzhou, China, and meet with senior Chinese business leaders to explore avenues for strengthening socioeconomic relations between the Maldives and China.
A high-level delegation will accompany the President and the First Lady on the visit.
The President's trip to China clashes with escalating tensions with neighboring India after top government officials made derogatory comments about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.
The Government has distanced itself from the comments made by the officials saying that they were personal opinions and do not reflect the views of the government.
The Government also confirmed that it had suspended the officials who made these comments about the Indian Prime Minister.
