The Republic of China’s allies Palau, Saint Lucia, Tuvalu, and Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassadors visited Taiwan as a group and met with Vice President Hsiao Mei-chin on the 3rd. Hsiao Mei-chin thanked the Ambassadors to the United Nations of the allied countries for speaking up for Taiwan and expressed her hope for continued exchanges to deepen their partnership.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China welcomed the “Visit of Ambassadors to the United Nations from Allied Countries” in response to the government’s invitation to visit Taiwan from the 2nd to the 7th. The visiting delegation includes Palau’s Ambassador Seid, Saint Lucia’s Ambassador Rambally, Tuvalu’s Ambassador Falefou, and Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassador Williams.
Vice President Hsiao Mei-chin met with the “Visit of Ambassadors to the United Nations from Allied Countries” on the 3rd, thanking Palau, Saint Lucia, Tuvalu, Saint Kitts and Nevis Federation, and other allied countries for speaking up for Taiwan. She stated that Taiwan is committed to being a force for good in the world, making meaningful contributions to international affairs, and looks forward to further exchanges and deepening partnerships in various fields in the future.
In her speech, Hsiao Mei-chin mentioned that President Lai is currently visiting Pacific allies, and she warmly welcomed the visiting delegation on behalf of President Lai and the Taiwan government, hoping that this visit would provide the guests with a better understanding of Taiwan.
Hsiao Mei-chin pointed out that the Ambassadors from allied countries to the United Nations have actively supported Taiwan’s participation in international affairs, including speaking up within the United Nations system and other international platforms. She expressed gratitude to the allied countries and their representatives for their longstanding friendship and support for Taiwan.
“Taiwan is committed to being a force for good in the world and making meaningful contributions to international affairs. As an island nation, Taiwan deeply understands the challenges and opportunities faced by island countries, including climate change, resilience building, and seeking the best balance in protecting and utilizing marine resources. Furthermore, Taiwan has had many cultural exchanges with Pacific island countries and looks forward to further deepening our partnerships,” said Hsiao Mei-chin.
Hsiao Mei-chin stated that the misinterpretation of UN Resolution 2758 has wrongfully excluded Taiwan from the UN system, which has been very unfair to the people of Taiwan. She once again thanked the representatives for their efforts in speaking up for Taiwan within the UN system and welcomed their visit to Taiwan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China mentioned that during their visit, the delegation will also meet with Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council Lin Fei-fan, Minister of the Environment Perng Chii-ming, Minister of Science and Technology Huang Yan-nan, Chairman of the National Development Council Liu Ching-ching, Mainland Affairs Council Chair Qiu Chui-cheng, Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare Lu Chien-te, and separately attend banquets hosted by Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang Chung-kuang; they will also visit the National Security Council and attend the Smart City Expo.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China stated that the members of the delegation have long been strong supporters of Taiwan’s efforts to participate in the United Nations, making them sincere friends of Taiwan. Their visit aims to gain firsthand understanding of Taiwan’s political and economic development status and its expertise in priority areas such as digital technology, smart cities, sustainable development, and public health care, as well as exchanging views on current UN discussion topics and related ministries to provide policy references for the government.