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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting - Tianjin

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu attends the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 1, 2025. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened the "SCO Plus" Meeting on Monday afternoon in north China's port city of Tianjin. Photo by Ding Haitao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, pose for a group photo with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Xi and Peng on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center for a welcoming banquet in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Ding Haitao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 - Tianji

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Muizzu is in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Yan Yan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Beijing, capital of China, August 30, 2025. Photo by Zheng Huansong /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Beijing, capital of China, August 30, 2025. Photo by Zhang Chenlin /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maldives' President makes first visit to Estonia

15.01.2025, Tartu. President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is on an official visit to Estonia to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. He visited the town hall where he was hosted by Mayor Urmas Klaas, and then they headed to the Tartu University's main building where Rector Toomas Asser received the president. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Maldives' President makes first visit to Estonia

15.01.2025, Tartu. President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is on an official visit to Estonia to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. He visited the town hall where he was hosted by Mayor Urmas Klaas, and then they headed to the Tartu University's main building where Rector Toomas Asser received the president. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Maldives' President makes first visit to Estonia

15.01.2025, Tartu. President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is on an official visit to Estonia to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. He visited the town hall where he was hosted by Mayor Urmas Klaas, and then they headed to the Tartu University's main building where Rector Toomas Asser received the president. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Maldives' President makes first visit to Estonia

15.01.2025, Tartu. President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is on an official visit to Estonia to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. He visited the town hall where he was hosted by Mayor Urmas Klaas, and then they headed to the Tartu University's main building where Rector Toomas Asser received the president. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Maldives' President makes first visit to Estonia

15.01.2025, Tartu. President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is on an official visit to Estonia to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. He visited the town hall where he was hosted by Mayor Urmas Klaas, and then they headed to the Tartu University's main building where Rector Toomas Asser received the president. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Maldives' President makes first visit to Estonia

15.01.2025, Tartu. President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is on an official visit to Estonia to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. He visited the town hall where he was hosted by Mayor Urmas Klaas, and then they headed to the Tartu University's main building where Rector Toomas Asser received the president. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Maldives' President makes first visit to Estonia

15.01.2025, Tartu. President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is on an official visit to Estonia to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. He visited the town hall where he was hosted by Mayor Urmas Klaas, and then they headed to the Tartu University's main building where Rector Toomas Asser received the president. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Maldives' President makes first visit to Estonia

15.01.2025, Tartu. President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is on an official visit to Estonia to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. He visited the town hall where he was hosted by Mayor Urmas Klaas, and then they headed to the Tartu University's main building where Rector Toomas Asser received the president. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Maldives' President makes first visit to Estonia

15.01.2025, Tartu. President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is on an official visit to Estonia to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. He visited the town hall where he was hosted by Mayor Urmas Klaas, and then they headed to the Tartu University's main building where Rector Toomas Asser received the president. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Foreign leaders, heads of int'l organizations extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Dragon

STORY: Foreign leaders, heads of int'l organizations extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Dragon SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of festive activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FATIH BIROL, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MOHAMED MUIZZU, Maldivian President 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): Vanuatu's President Nikenike Vurobaravu and his wife 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Cyprus President 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): WILIAME KATONIVERE, Fijian President 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Eng

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MONUMENT-TRIBUTE (CN)

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu witness the signature of bilateral cooperation documents after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu witness the signature of bilateral cooperation documents after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu and his wife Sajidha Mohamed in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Muizzu in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu and his wife Sajidha Mohamed in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Muizzu in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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Maldives looks forward to further strengthening collaboration with China

STORY: Maldives looks forward to further strengthening collaboration with China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMED MUIZZU, President of the Republic of Maldives 2. various of the Republic of Maldives STORYLINE: The Invest Maldives Forum was held in Fuzhou, China on Tuesday, drawing an assembly of Maldivian government officials, business leaders, and representatives from Chinese enterprises operating in the Maldives. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMED MUIZZU, President of the Republic of Maldives "The Free Trade Agreement signed between our countries stands as a symbol of the close commercial ties between China and Maldives. The Maldives looks forward to further strengthening the collaboration between our two countries and establishing long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with businesses and provincial governments across China. With the unwavering support of China, we are confident tha

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MALDIVES-MALE-CHINA-SHEN YIQIN-NEW MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING

(231118) -- MALE, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and State Councilor Shen Yiqin (L) meets with new Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Male, Maldives, Nov. 18, 2023. Shen attended the inauguration of the 8th president of the Maldives on Friday. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

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BRI can play crucial role in Maldives' development: President-elect of Maldives

STORY: BRI can play crucial role in Maldives' development: President-elect of Maldives DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Male CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Maldives Friendship Bridge 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMED MUIZZU, President-elect of the Maldives STORYLINE: President-elect of the Maldives Mohamed Muizzu has said that the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) can play a crucial role in Maldives' development and also the development of all partner countries. Muizzu also said that the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, a project under the BRI, is the most iconic development project carried out so far in the Maldives. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMED MUIZZU, President-elect of the Maldives "China and Maldives have a very good relationship that goes back many years. There were so many development projects and close cooperation that were carried out very successfully in the country. China-Maldives Friendship Bridge is the most iconic development project, transform

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Maldivians vote in presidential runoff

STORY: Maldivians vote in presidential runoff DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling stations STORYLINE: The second round of presidential election in the Maldives concluded on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male. According to the Election Commission, a total of over 282,000 people are eligible to participate in the voting to choose the Indian Ocean archipelagic country's president with a five-year term. Voting started at 8 a.m. and concluded at 5 p.m. local time on Saturday, with 586 ballot boxes being set up for the election. Muizzu secured more than 46 percent of the votes, while Solih followed behind with 39 perce

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MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SECOND ROUND-VOTING

(230930) -- MALE, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A voter casts his vote at a polling station in Male, Maldives, Sept. 30, 2023. The second round of presidential election in the Maldives kicked off on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male. (Xinhua)

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MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SECOND ROUND-VOTING

(230930) -- MALE, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A voter casts his vote at a polling station in Male, Maldives, Sept. 30, 2023. The second round of presidential election in the Maldives kicked off on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male. (Xinhua)

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MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SECOND ROUND-VOTING

(230930) -- MALE, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A voter has her finger marked with election ink at a polling station in Male, Maldives, Sept. 30, 2023. The second round of presidential election in the Maldives kicked off on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male. (Xinhua)

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Maldivians go to polls in presidential election

STORY: Maldivians go to polls in presidential election DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Male CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Male 2. various of polling stations STORYLINE: The presidential election in the Maldives was held on Saturday, with over 282,000 eligible voters choosing the Indian Ocean archipelagic country's president with a five-year term. A total of eight candidates contest this year's poll, including incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress (PNC) coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of the capital city Male. Over 570 polling stations were set up for the one-day election. According to the constitution of the Maldives, a candidate needs more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. If no candidate obtains such a majority, the top two candidates will go to a runoff. Local media reports said a runoff election will take place on