Maldives foreign minister meets Chinese vice president
Speaker Nasheed continues to accuse China of trapping Maldives in debt.
19 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid met Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan on Thursday during his first official visit to China.
The pair discussed “various aspects of the bilateral relations” at the Ziguang Pavilion and Shahid “applauded President Xi and the government of China for bringing economic growth and social development for the people of China,” the Maldives foreign ministry said.
The foreign minister reiterated commitment to the One-China Policy and the vice president acknowledged the importance of Maldives as a partner in the Belt and Road Initiative. “Vice President Wang and Minister Shahid stated the importance of strengthening cooperation between the two countries for mutually beneficial development goals,” it added.
Shahid is also due to meet his counterpart Foreign Minister Wang Yi before concluding the visit on Friday.
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