President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and held official talks between the two countries.
The talks were held during the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York.
The Maldives government delegation at the meeting included Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer and senior officials of the Foreign Ministry.
China was represented by a high-level delegation on behalf of the Chinese government at the UN General Assembly.
Delegation head and Foreign Minister Wang is a member of the Political Bureau of China's ruling Communist Party. Muizzu's People's National Congress (PNC) works closely with the Chinese Communist Party.
Talks between China and Maldives. -- Photo: President's Office
The President's Office said discussions were held on the agreements signed between the two countries and joint projects. President Muizzu thanked China for its assistance in promoting tourism in Maldives.
During the meeting, the Chinese delegation assured continued assistance in all areas of bilateral relations. President's Office said China has pledged to cooperate in climate change adaptation efforts.
The two leaders discussed taking bilateral relations to a higher level, the Foreign Ministry said in a social media post.
President Muizzu arrived in the United States on Saturday to attend the UN General Assembly and the Security Council.
