Chinese ambassador announces plans to build 1,500 houses in Maldives
29 Jan 2014, 6:45 PM
Daniel Bosley
Additional reporting by Ahmed Naish
The Chinese ambassador to the Maldives announced plans to construct 1,500 housing units during a Chinese New Year celebration in the capital Malé last night.
“We will work with the Maldivian side on how to make the best use of Chinese grant aid and the concessional loans to further benefit the economic and social development of Maldives,” said ambassador Wang Fukang.
Also in attendance at the event, Maldives Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon expressed gratitude for the growing Chinese support in the country’s development.
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