Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius to take part in island meet in China

Twenty-nine foreign representatives from 13 island countries including Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Mauritius and Fiji have confirmed attendance at the conference Gu Wu, head of the legal affairs and islands department under the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said.

Island countries are facing great environmental challenges, including climate change, rising sea levels and ocean acidification, Gu said.

“The conference will boost pragmatic cooperation between China and island countries, and help establish a blue partnership based on marine cooperation,” said Gu.