Economic minister departs for investment forum in China
Saeed told reporters the main target of this year’s forum will be “opening the eyes of the world” to the potential of the Maldives’ banking and financial sector.
18 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Economic Development Minister Mohamed Saeed departed for China last night to participate in the second edition of the Maldives Investment Forum due to begin in Beijing tomorrow.
Briefing the press at the airport, Saeed revealed that President Abdulla Yameen will not be attending the forum as previously planned due to the explosion on his speedboat on September 28. The government says the blast was an attempt to assassinate the president.
“The president was due to participate. But he was unable to participate due to the incident he is facing now,” Saeed reportedly said.
Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, who is currently in China, will be the highest-ranking official representing the Maldives, Saeed said.
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