11 June 2015; President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has today met with the Vice President of China, His Excellency Li Yuanchao. The President is currently on an official visit to China to attend the 3rd China – South Asia Exposition, and the 23rd Kunming Import and Export Commodities Fair.
At the meeting, discussions were held on ways to further strengthen the existing good relations between the Maldives and China. The President and the Chinese Vice President also deliberated extensively on matters of mutual interest.
Following the meeting, the “Agreement on the Economic and Technical Cooperation of Grant” was signed between the Government of Maldives and the Government of China. The agreement was signed by Minister of Economic Development, Hon. Mohamed Saeed and the Vice Minister of Commerce of China, Hon. Wang Shouwen.
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