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Maldives commends China in its fight against COVID-19

Maldives has commended the extraordinary leadership China has shown in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Abdulla Shahid lauded the extraordinary leadership President Xi Jinping, State Councilor Wang Yi, and the government of China have shown in responding to the COVID-19, both in China and around the world.

Minister Shahid also briefed on the measures taken by the government to contain the spread of COVID-19 and the challenges faced by the Maldives due to the pandemic. He highlighted the extraordinary impact the pandemic is having on the economy of Maldives.

China is among the most important development partners of Maldives, and Minister Shahid extended appreciation to State Councilor Wang for the epidemic preventive materials provided last month.