The Government of Maldives received a generous donation of 1500 tonnes of mineral water from the people of Xizang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. The donation was formally handed over at a ceremony held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the ceremony, Moosa Zameer, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, accepted the donation on behalf of the Maldivian government. The mineral water was presented by Wang Lixin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Maldives.

The donated mineral water will be distributed to island communities across the Maldives, providing a crucial resource during times of drinking water shortages.

Speaking at the ceremony, Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer emphasized the strong and warm relations between the Maldives and China. He highlighted China’s consistent support and friendship, especially during challenging times and crises. Minister Zameer expressed his gratitude to the people of Xizang Autonomous Region for their kind gesture and extended his thanks to the Government and the people of China for their ongoing support and goodwill towards the Maldives.