Minister of Sports, Fitness, and Recreation, Abdulla Rafiu has met the Ambassador of China to Maldives, Kong Xianhua on Wednesday.
During this meeting, Minister Rafiu and Ambassador Kong engaged in discussions on strengthening collaboration between the Maldives and China in the field of sports development, the Ministry of Sports, Fitness, and Recreation.
They also explored opportunities for cooperation aimed at enhancing sports infrastructure, athletes exchange programs, and other initiatives to promote the growth of sports in the Maldives, it added.
The Ambassador in a post on X, insisted that China will firmly support the development of sports in the Maldives adding that he was looking forward to strengthening sports cooperation between the two sides.
“I also hope that, with the joint efforts of China and the Maldives, Maldivian athletes will one day stand on the podium of world-class competitions,” he said.