Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid sent Chinese New Year Greetings to His Excellency Wang Yi, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, on the occassion of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Tiger.
Minister’s message reads as follows:
“On this auspicious occasion of the Chinese Spring Festival and the New Year of the Tiger, I would like to extend warm felicitations and sincere good wishes to Your Excellency, the Government, and the friendly people of China. I also see this as an exceptional occasion to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for the close cooperation and continued support extended by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to the Maldives at all times, especially during the most challenging times of COVID-19. I am confident that the close ties of friendship and partnership between our two countries will thrive and further strengthen during this auspicious Year of the Tiger, which symbolizes strength, power and prosperity. Excellency, I look forward to attending the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing. I wish Your Excellency, the Government, and the friendly people of China all the best for a successful Winter Olympics. Let me also convey my personal best wishes for Your Excellency’s good health, success, continued peace, progress and prosperity for the people of China.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.”