Celebrating 50 years of Maldives-China diplomatic relations

Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof (R) and Culture and Heritage Minister Yumna Maumoon attending the ceremony held to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Maldives and China -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (L) and Vice President Faisal Naseem speak at the ceremony held to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Maldives and China -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru

Mayor of Male' city Dr. Mohamed Muizzu at the ceremony held to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Maldives and China on October 22, 2022 -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru

Diplomats attending the special ceremony held in Dharubaaruge to celebrate 50 years since diplomatic relations were established between Maldives and China on October 22, 2022 -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru

Health Minister Ahmed Naseem (L) and Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail at the special ceremony held to celebrate 50 years since diplomatic relations were established between Maldives and China. -- Photo: Nishan Ali/ Mihaaru

Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid (L) and Chinese Ambassador for Maldives Wang Lixin cutting a cake to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Maldives and China on October 22, 2022 -- Photo: Nishan Ali/ Mihaaru

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih speaking pecial ceremony held in Dharubaaruge to celebrate 50 years since diplomatic relations were established between Maldives and China on October 22, 2022 -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru

Some people that had attended the ceremony held to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Maldives and China -- Photo: Nishan Ali/ Mihaaru

Chinese Ambassador to Maldives Wang Lixin (M) with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (L) and Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid (R) at the ceremony held to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Maldives and China -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru

Chinese Ambassador to Maldives Wang Lixin (L) presents President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih with a Golden Jubilee memento during the ceremony held to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and Maldives on October 22, 2022 -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru

Chinese Ambassador to Maldives Wang Lixin (L) speaking to another diplomat at the ceremony held to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and Maldives on October 22, 2022 -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru

Two women that had attended the ceremony held to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and Maldives on October 22, 2022 -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru

Presindet Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (M) with the Chinese Ambassador to Maldives Wang Lixin (R), and Vice President Faisal Naseem at the ceremony held on October 22, 2022, to celebrate 50 years since diplomatic relations between Maldives and China were established -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mhaaru