Chinese President Xi Jinping says China respects and supports the Maldives in exploring a development path suited to its national conditions.
The Chinese President made the remarks at the official talks held with the President of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and his delegation in Beijing.
Xi said that the people of the two countries established friendly ties through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, undertook productive cooperation in the construction of the Belt and Road and other areas in recent years, and set a good example of equality, mutual assistance and mutual benefit between countries big and small over the past 52 years of diplomatic ties.
Xi spoke about the hard work and valuable experience of the Communist Party of China over the last century.
He stressed that China respects and supports the Maldives in exploring a development path suited to its national conditions, and supports the Maldives firmly in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national dignity.
The Chinese President reaffirmed that China stands ready to exchange governance experience with the Maldives, strengthen the synergy of development strategies, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and set a new benchmark for the China-Maldives friendship
He called on the two sides to strengthen cooperation in such areas as the economy, trade and investment, agricultural parks, and the blue, green and digital economies. He also called for expanded cooperation on marine ecological and environmental protection, as well as strengthened people-to-people exchanges.
