President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed have arrived in the People’s Republic of China on Monday morning.

The President and First Lady are on a state visit to China, at the invitation of the President of China, Xi Jinping.

The First Couple were greeted by senior Chinese officials upon their arrival.

During this visit, the Maldivian and Chinese governments are set to hold official talks and sign key agreements to improve trade, professional, and socioeconomic development in the Maldives. The visit aims to pave the way for technological and other collaborations between the two countries.

President Dr. Muizzu will also meet with senior Chinese government officials, attend the Invest Maldives Forum, and have meetings with senior Chinese business leaders to explore avenues of mutual collaborations in investments and trade between the Maldives and China.

The President and the First Lady are being accompanied by a high-level delegation on the visit. This is President Dr. Muizzu's first state visit, following his assumption of office on November 17, 2023.