The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Abdulla Shahid sends a message of felicitations to His Excellency Wang Yi, State Councilor/Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, on the occasion of the 73rd Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China.
Minister’s message reads as follows:
“On this momentous occasion of the 73rd Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, it brings me great pleasure to express my heartfelt congratulations and warm felicitations to Your Excellency, the Government, and the friendly people of China.
As close friends and partners in development, Maldives and China have enjoyed strong bilateral ties over the years, based on the Maldives’ firm commitment to the One China Principle. I sincerely hope that the cordial and close ties that exist between our two nations would strengthen in the years to come as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and China. I would like to take this occasion to reaffirm our commitment to deepening our strong bilateral ties and continuing to work closely together on international matters of mutual concern.
I look forward to working closely with Your Excellency towards further consolidating the growing relations. Allow me also to extend my best wishes for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the people of China. May the close relations of friendship between our two countries continue to flourish in the years to come.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.”