Do not wish Maldives' debt to increase, will prioritize providing grants: Chinese Ambassador Wang Lixin

Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Wang Lixin has stated on Thursday that the country does not wish for Maldives' debt to increase further. Hence, China will prioritize provision of grants and free aid to the Maldives, she said.

The Ambassador said that discussions are being held between the countries on providing some form of ease in debt repayment on the loans currently taken from China by the Maldives government.