China’s Generous Contributions to Maldives

Sunday 3rd of May 2020

China’s Generous Contributions to Maldives

On 2nd May, a statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that Maldives has received generous donations from China, during a time the community spread of COVID-19 is growing fast, not just in Malé, but in various parts of the country, and is threatening to ravage lives and livelihoods. Necessary supply of epidemic prevention materials were first donated by China a month ago.

Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid: President Xi, and State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi understand the needs of the Maldives in overcoming both the humanitarian and the economic challenges of COVID-19. I wish to thank them profoundly for their support to the Maldives in this difficult time. I also wish to thank Ambassador Zhang Lizhong, for the support and friendship with the people of the Maldives.

The charter flight of donations included disposable protective masks, N95 protective masks, KN95 protective masks, infrared thermometers, goggles, medical protective suits, care beds, testing kits, ventilators, sampling sticks, and detection reagent extractant. Further, The China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) in Maldives donated 5000 pieces of children’s masks last month and worked with the Chinese Embassy in arranging this charter flight.

The donations we received on 2nd May are from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Chinese Companies and well-wishers, which include Alibaba Foundation/ Jack Ma Foundation, China Merchants Port Group Co.Ltd, China Machinery Engineering Corporation, Beijing Urban Construction Investment & Development Co. Ltd, Dongfang Electric International Corporation, China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd, China Communications 2nd Navigational Bureau 2nd Engineering Co. Ltd and Huawei Technologies Co.Ltd.