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Project narrative
On April 27, 2022, the Chinese Government signed a $310,000 USD certificate of aid for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Maldives to contribute to the renovation of the Foreign Ministry Building Renovation Project. The assistance was initially announced in January 2022 during China's State Councilor, Wang Yi's visit to the Maldives. In addition to contributing towards the renovation project, the aid will also be used for training and capacity building purposes. The Chinese government has contributed to the development of the Foreign Ministry Building, which was completed in 2006 {see Record ID#54160}. China has continued to extend its support towards the development of the Foreign Ministry Building by providing aid to the Government of Maldives in 2019 to begin the Foreign Ministry Building Renovation Project {see Record ID#54157}.
Staff comments
1. This project is also known as the China-Aid Renovation Project of Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Building. The Chinese project title is 援马尔代夫外交部办公楼改造项目. 2. In July 2021, this building was renamed the Fathulla Jameel Building. 3.This project is linked to Record ID#54157 and #54160, as they capture China's financial support towards the construction and renovation of the same Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building Complex