President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has arrived in Beijing, China, for an official visit at the invitation of Chinese President, Xi Jinping.
On his arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport, President Muizzu was warmly welcomed by China’s Minister of Emergency Management, Wang Xiangxi, the Maldives’ Ambassador to China, Dr Fazeel Najeeb, and China’s Ambassador to the Maldives, Kong Xinhua. He was accorded an Honour Guard, followed by a cultural performance held in recognition of his official visit.
During the visit, President Dr Muizzu is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders. Furthermore, the President will participate in high-level engagements during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. Notably, President Dr Muizzu will deliver a statement at the SCO Plus meeting, where he will underscore the importance of multilateral cooperation in addressing global challenges such as climate change, economic fragmentation, and geopolitical tensions.
The SCO is a regional body focused on political, economic, and security matters across Eurasia. It was formed in 2001 by six nations: China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. As the world's largest regional organisation in terms of geographic scope and population, SCO has now expanded to 10 member states, with several more engaged as observers or dialogue partners. The Maldives is a dialogue partner of SCO.