Vice President Latheef in China for Blue Economy Forum

Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has arrived in China to attend the Third China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Blue Economy Development Cooperation, which will take place from December 15 to 17 in Kunming, Yunnan Province. Upon arrival at Kunming Changshui International Airport, he was welcomed by several senior Chinese officials, including Luo Hongjiang, Vice Chairman of the Yunnan Provincial People's Congress.

As a co-host of the forum, the Maldives is playing a key role in discussions centered around the theme, “The Future of the Blue Indian Ocean Development, Practice of the Global South.” The forum will feature a range of activities, including opening and closing ceremonies, thematic discussions, subforums, and roundtable talks. Notably, for the first time, the event will also include a dialogue between governments and enterprises, aiming to explore pathways for international development cooperation.

Vice President Latheef, attending at the invitation of the Chinese government, will deliver a speech at the forum’s inaugural ceremony. His participation continues the Maldives' active involvement in these important discussions, following his attendance at the second edition of the forum in December 2023.