During their meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping called Muizzu an old friend. Xi also said China was looking forward to developing bilateral ties with the Maldives and take relations between the countries to a new level. - India-Maldives Row: Old friend Muizzu Signs 20 Agreements With China, Including Tourism Co-Operation
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held in-depth talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu following which the two countries signed 20 "key" agreements.
Muizzu, who is regarded as a pro-China leader, is visiting China amid the row with India after some Maldivian ministers posted derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Modi leading to a spate of cancellations of reservations by Indian tourists, who constitute the largest number of visitors to the tourism-dependent island nation.
Maldives President Muizzu urges China to send more tourists after backlash from Indians – Indian Defence Research Wing idrw.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from idrw.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.