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Xi Jinping and Mohamed Muizzu announced the elevation of bilateral ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held in-depth talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu following which the two countries signed 20 "key" agreements.

Jinping held talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu following which the two countries signed 20 key agreements.

China was our (Maldives') number one market (for tourism) pre-Covid, and it is my request that we intensify efforts for China to regain this position, says Mohamed Muizzu

Muizzu, regarded as a pro-China leader, is visiting China amid the row with India after some Maldivian ministers posted derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Modi leading to a spate of cancellations of reservations by Indian tourists

Muizzu said he was honoured to pay his first state visit to China and become the first foreign head of state that China has hosted this year, fully demonstrating the great importance both sides attach to the development of bilateral relations.

China was our (Maldives') number one market (for tourism) pre-Covid, and it is my request that we intensify efforts for China to regain this position, says Mohamed Muizzu

Agreements signed included tourism cooperation, disaster risk reduction, blue economy

Maldives Mohamed Muizzu said he was honoured to pay his first state visit to China and become the first foreign head of state that China has hosted this year. | World News