Amid diplomatic tension between the Maldives and India, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has embarked on a five-day state visit to China, resulting in a series of key agreements signed between the two nations. On January 10, President Muizzu and his wife, Sajida Mohammad, were warmly welcomed in Beijing, where they met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit culminated in the signing of 20 significant agreements, marking the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
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00:00 Amid diplomatic tension between the Maldives and India, Maldivian President Mohammad Mujzu
00:07 has embarked on a five-day state visit to China.
00:11 It has resulted in a series of key agreements signed between the two nations.
00:16 On January 10, President Mujzu and his wife, Sajida Mohamad, were warmly welcomed in Beijing
00:22 where they met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
00:26 The visit culminated in the signing of 20 significant agreements marking the elevation
00:30 of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic-cooperative partnership.
00:36 The agreements encompassed various domains with a primary focus on tourism cooperation,
00:42 disaster risk reduction, blue economy initiatives and bolstering investments in the digital
00:47 economy.
00:48 It is to be noted that China pledged to grant assistance to the Maldives although the specific
00:54 amount remains undisclosed.
00:57 In addition, both nations committed to expediting the formulation of the Cooperation Plan on
01:02 the Belt and Road Initiative, initiating a social housing project on Fushidi Garu Falu,
01:08 establishing fisheries products processing factories and redeveloping Mali and Willimali
01:13 Roads development projects.
01:16 President Mujzu, known for his pro-China stance, is currently grappling with strained relations
01:20 with India due to derogatory remarks made by his ministers against Indian Prime Minister
01:25 Narendra Modi.
01:27 This dispute has led to a series of cancellations of reservations by Indian tourists.
01:33 Despite the diplomatic tension, President Mujzu expressed his gratitude during an address
01:38 to the Maldives' Business Forum in Fujian province, where he urged China to intensify
01:43 efforts to boost tourism in the Maldives.
01:47 He reminisced about pre-Covid era when China held the position of the Maldives' primary
01:53 tourism market.
01:54 Moreover, Mujzu commended China's Belt and Road Initiative or BRI projects launched by
01:59 President Xi Jinping in 2014, emphasising their role in delivering significant infrastructure
02:04 projects that have shaped Maldivian history.
02:08 During the visit, it was reported that the two countries inked a US$50 million project
02:14 to develop an integrated tourism zone on the Indian Ocean island.
02:19 In his quest for economic partnerships, President Mujzu also sought investments from Chinese
02:24 companies for 11 projects at the Maldives Investment Forum.
02:30 This move aligns with China's bilateral trade with the Maldives in 2022, which totaled $451.29
02:38 million, dominated by China's exports.
02:42 As President Mujzu continues his visit, he is expected to meet with Chinese Premier Li
02:46 Keqiang and other senior officials before returning to Mali on January 12.
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