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Chinese Ambassador Zhang Lizhong meets Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid

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19 November 2018

The Ambassador of China to the Maldives, His Excellency Zhang Lizhong called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency 
Abdulla Shahid, today, at the Ministry.

In the meeting, Ambassador Zhang thanked the Government of Maldives for the warm welcome and gracious hospitality provided to His Excellency 
Mr. Luo Shugang, Minister of Culture and Tourism of China, and Special Envoy of the President of China; who visited the Maldives from 16 – 18 November 2018, to attend the inauguration ceremony of His Excellency President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

The Ambassador further noted that the Special Envoy and President Solih had a fruitful discussion, during Mr. Luo’s courtesy call on President Solih on 18 November 2018.

At today’s meeting, Minister Shahid and Ambassador Zhang discussed progress of on-going Chinese projects in the Maldives and future cooperation in areas of importance to the Maldives.

Minister Shahid and Ambassador Zhang also discussed important matters to be discussed during the Minister’s upcoming visit to Beijing later this year.

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