China Ambassador Urges Maldives to Create New Development Milestone for Future Generations

China's Ambassador to the Maldives, Kong Xianhua, has called for creating a new development milestone beneficial to future generations, building on the political trust between the two countries. Speaking at the China-Maldives Investment Corporation Forum, the Ambassador highlighted that over the past ten years, the quality of life of Maldivian people has improved significantly due to the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge. He urged the establishment of a new 'symbolic bridge of friendship' between the two countries for the future. Ambassador Kong Xianhua noted that with the priorities set by the leaders of both countries following President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's official visits to China, technology exchange, investment, and people-to-people connections will increase, leading to expanded economic support. Emphasizing the importance of creating productive forces at a new level, he stated that significant advancements could be achieved in agriculture, renewable energy, and the tourism sector through innovations in science and technology. The Ambassador also said that China could assist the Maldives in achieving its government target of 33 percent renewable energy by utilizing solar and micro-grid solutions. Concluding his remarks, he expressed the desire to develop skilled youth based on political trust and to take practical steps from both sides to establish a new development milestone. He stressed that the skills of young people are the main cause of creating productive forces at a new level, and practical experience is the most suitable path for skill development.