Foreign Minister Takes Part in China-South Asia Forum in China
Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam is participating in the 7th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum in Kunming, Yunnan Province, during an official visit to China from 10 to 12 June.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iruthisham is attending the opening ceremony of the forum and is scheduled to deliver a keynote address. She is also taking part in the 10th China-South Asia Expo, which is being held alongside the forum.
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The visit includes meetings with senior officials of the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, as well as an engagement with Maldivian students studying in the province.
Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam departs to China on an Official Visit
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The ministry said the visit forms part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and engagement between the Maldives and China through regional and bilateral platforms.
Iruthisham is accompanied by Additional Secretary Amin Javed Faizal and Director Maryam Bassama Farooq from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The China-South Asia Cooperation Forum brings together government representatives and stakeholders from across the region to discuss cooperation in areas including trade, investment and sustainable development.
