The Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives, Kong Xianhua, has stated that they will provide assistance to Maldivian athletes using the experience of athletes from Fujian City. Speaking at a ceremony to donate sports equipment to the Maldives from China’s Fujian Province, the Chinese Ambassador said that Fujian City is one of the cities making the most progress in sports in China. He noted that it is a city to which many international champions belong and that athletes from the city have achieved numerous successes at the national level as well.
The Ambassador said that with the help of experienced athletes from that country, many grassroots programs are being conducted in the city to promote sports. He revealed that work is being done in the city to build a new generation of sports through these programs. The Ambassador said that the assistance of successful athletes from Fujian City will be provided to Maldivian players in the future.
“Fujian Province is a city that places great importance on sports. Fujian is one of the cities making the most progress in sports in China. It is a city to which many international champions belong. And at the national level too, the city has acquired many sports resources. While Fujian Province has produced many excellent athletes, their experience is being incorporated into grassroots programs. I believe that the assistance given to Maldivian athletes from the experience of these athletes will be very beneficial for the future of sports in the Maldives,” said the Ambassador. The Chinese Ambassador further said that the sports equipment donated to the Maldives by Fujian Province is a symbol of the long-standing friendship between the two countries. And he expressed hope that this relationship will strengthen in the future and that the two countries will continue to provide assistance in the field of sports through cooperation.
In addition, the Ambassador appreciated and expressed happiness about the importance that the President of the Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, places on sports. The Ambassador said that President Muizzu is a person who advocates for friendship and unity in the field of sports.
Referring to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Maldivian government and the Chinese government in the field of sports in February this year, the Ambassador assured that they will continue to provide assistance to the Maldives in the field of sports as agreed in that memorandum. According to this memorandum, the two countries have agreed to jointly conduct many sports-related activities. This includes exchanging athletes between the two countries and holding training camps. In addition, the Ambassador said that it is also China’s goal to train Maldivian athletes with Chinese assistance and secure a gold medal for the Maldives in an international competition.
While China has been providing numerous aids to the Maldives, that country has said it will develop people in sports-related fields. Thisrelated fields. This includes training health officials, coaches, referees, umpires, and special officials to familiarize with banned substances used in sports. In addition, that country has also agreed to further facilitate opportunities for Maldivian athletes in the international arena in sports-related fields.
