President Xi sends congratulatory message to Maldives' president-elect

The President-Elect of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, celebrated his victory with a pledge to end foreign military presence in his small but strategically placed atoll nation. The 45-year-old Muizzu addressed his first public rally after winning Saturday's runoff election. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Mohamed Muizzu on his election as president of the Maldives.Xi stressed Long-standing Friendship between China and the Maldives in his message.