Male, China's Fuzhou city to ink sister city pact
During his state visit to China last week, President Muizzu discussed the establishment of a sister city agreement between Fuzhou and Male.
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China's Fuzhou city and Male City Council are preparing to establish ties.
During his state visit to China last week, President Mohamed Muizzu discussed the establishment of a sister city agreement between Fuzhou and Male.
After the discussions, the two cities decided to work together in various fields. Acting mayor Ahmed Nareesh signed a letter of intent on Wednesday.
The city council said it would strengthen ties with Fuzhou in many areas. These include:
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Economy
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Science and technology
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Culture
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Education
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Public health
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Sports
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Tourism
Earlier in 2016, the Male City Council signed a sister city agreement to strengthen relations with China's Shuzhou city. Under this agreement:
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The two cities have worked together in economic cooperation
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Shuzhou city has provided assistance to Maldives during the COVID-19 pandemic
The city council maintains sister city relationships with three Chinese cities. These include Shuzhou and Guangzhou.
