The People's Republic of China has donated 10 civil vehicles to the Maldives.
Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives, Wang Lixin, handed over the civil vehicles during a special ceremony held at the former waste transfer station in Male' on Thursday evening. These vehicles were donated by Shandong province of China to the Maldives.
Civil vehicles donated to Maldives by the People's Republic of China -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa
Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works Minister Adam Shareef received the vehicles on behalf of the Maldives government.
The vehicles are designed to be used for waste collection and other municipal purposes.
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Maldives Wang Lixin speaking at the special ceremony held to handover the civil vehicles donated by the Chinese government to the Maldives -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa
In a post on X, Ambassador Wang Lixin expressed her belief that the vehicles will significantly contribute to waste collection and other public works in different cities, making Maldives a more beautiful place.
Very pleased to hand over 10 civil vehicles donated by Shandong province of China to H.E. @Adamshareefz, Minister of @MoCLPmv. I believe those vehicles will help a lot in collecting waste & other public works in different cities and make Maldives a more beautiful place. pic.twitter.com/iJ4BJjKYMp— Ambassador Wang Lixin (@China_Amb_Mdv) March 28, 2024
The Ministry of Health has also signed an agreement with the Chinese government for the procurement of laboratory equipment for 17 islands in the Maldives. Additionally, 1,500 tonnes of drinking water donated by China was brought to the Maldives on Wednesday.
President Dr. Muizzu's first state visit to a foreign nation since assuming office was to China. During the visit, the two countries signed a number of key agreements.