‘China Made Necessary Request…’: Maldives Foreign Ministry On Chinese Research Vessel Port Call
Male: Reacting to the media reports regarding the port call of the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 at Male, the Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that China had formally requested diplomatic clearance for the port visit.The purpose of the visit was stated as the rotation of personnel and replenishment, with assurance that the Chinese vessel would refrain from conducting