Foreign Minister meets with the President of Chinese EXIM bank

Foreign Minister, Dr. Mohamed Asim has met with the President of the Export-Import (EXIM) bank of China, Liu Liange.

At the meeting held today on the Foreign Minister’s visit to China, the two discussed the importance of the loan from the bank to the development of Velana International Airport.

The President of the EXIM bank expressed support from the bank to the development projects in the Maldives.

The bank loaned USD 373 million in late 2015 to develop the airport.

On his visit to China, the Maldivian Foreign Minister has also met with the Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi. At the meeting the Chinese Foreign Minister assured that China would always support the developmental projects by the Maldivian government.

The two discussed foreign relations and regional issues at the meeting.

Minister Asim arrived in China on Wednesday on his first visit to the country since he took office.