Now China donates 1,500 tonnes of Tibet glacial water to Maldives amidst water crisis
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu took office in November 2023.
The announcement was made by the Maldives government, stating that the drinking water shipment has successfully reached the archipelago nation. This decision was a result of discussions during the official visit of China's Tibet Autonomous Region's Chairman, Yan Jinhai, to the Maldives, where he met with President Dr Mohamed Muizzu last November, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The donated water is produced from frozen water sourced from glacial regions, known for its cleanliness, clarity, and mineral richness. Tibet Autonomous Region is renowned for producing high-quality premium brands of water, further enhancing the value of this donation.
This is not the first instance of China's aid to the Maldives. In March, President Muizzu announced that the Maldives would receive free «non-lethal» military equipment and training from China's military under a newly signed agreement. This agreement followed President Muizzu's meetings with Major General Zhang Baoqun, Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of China, and President of the Export-Import Bank of China, Ren Shengjun.
China's assistance to the Maldives has historically focused on urban and economic development. The Maldives, with its 26 atolls and 1,192 islands mostly composed of coral reefs and sandbars, faces extreme scarcity of groundwater and freshwater, exacerbated by climate change.
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