Wang Yi met with Maldive Foreign Minister Sha Shide

On September 24, 2022, local time, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Maldives Foreign Minister Sha Shide during the attendance of the United Nations Conference in New York.

Wang Yi congratulated Shashid to successfully perform his duties during his time as the Chairman of the University, and made a positive contribution to the development of the United Nations cause and the response to global challenges. It also helped the Maldives to increase its international status and influence. Wang Yi said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia. In the past half a century, China and Malaysia have adhered to the spirit of the neighbors, treated equally, cooperated with each other, and helped to help each other. China has highly appreciated the long -term understanding of China's core interests and major concerns of the Malaysian side to understand and support the proposition of China's justice. China also supports Malaysia's maintenance sovereignty, independence, and national dignity.

Shashid said that China thanked China for giving valuable support in various fields such as infrastructure, education, and energy. The friendship bridge established by China has brought tremendous changes to horses, greatly accelerating the process of Malaysia's economic development and benefiting the people of the horse.

Shahid emphasized that a Chinese principle is the solid consensus of the Malaysian government, and the Maldives will consistently adhere to it. The principles of No. 1 China are also the international consensus confirmed by the United University's resolutions. As the chairman of the United University, I have made a stance specifically for the President of the University. Thanks to China for giving strong support during the President of the United Nations University, and looking forward to continuing to strengthen the coordination of multilateral affairs with China.

Wang Yi said that China and Malaysia have a tradition of mutual understanding and support, and the Chinese side appreciates Malaysia to adhere to a Chinese principle. In the principle of sovereignty, dual standards are allowed. Now some countries advertise to respect national sovereignty, so they should be consistent. On the issue of Taiwan, it is necessary to respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, clearly oppose the division of "Taiwan independence", and have official exchanges in any form of Taiwan.

The two parties stated that they would continue to build a "Belt and Road" to accelerate the approval free trade agreement, and inject more stable and active expectations for cooperation between the two parties.

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