Updated On: 08 January, 2024 04:09 PM IST | Beijing | mid-day online correspondent
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Beijing on Monday for a five-day state visit, aiming to hold discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and finalize multiple agreements to strengthen bilateral ties.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed being welcomed upon their arrival in People’s Republic of China, on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. PTI Photo
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Beijing on Monday for a five-day state visit, aiming to hold discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and finalize multiple agreements to strengthen bilateral ties.
Regarded as "pro-China," Maldives President Muizzu, accompanied by his wife Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level delegation, received a warm welcome from senior Chinese officials upon arrival, newswire PTI reported.