H.E. Zhou Zuyi, Secretary of the CPC Fujian Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of Fujian Provincial People's Congress, and H.E. Zhao Long, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Fujian Provincial Party Committee and Governor of Fujian Province, along with other Fujian Provincial Leaders, met with H.E. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu today.

During the meeting, the Secretary of Fujian Provincial Party Committee expressed his wish to enhance cooperation in cultural and tourism, city-to-city, and fisheries. He additionally conveyed high hopes for increasing further investment cooperation after the Invest Maldives forum, scheduled for tomorrow.

President Dr Muizzu noted that the Maldives valued the China-Maldives relationship and expressed his hopes to increase cooperation in multiple areas. He also highlighted that this visit is his first state visit, symbolising the China-Maldives friendship.

Concluding the meeting, both delegations expressed hope to increase collaboration and further strengthen the ties between the Maldives and China.

The Fujian Provincial Leaders also hosted a Welcome Banquet in honour of the President, the First Lady, and the Maldivian delegation this evening.

The President and the First Lady are currently undertaking a state visit to the People’s Republic of China. A high-level delegation is accompanying the President and the First Lady on this visit.