Nauru on Monday called on the UN to recognize and include Taiwan in the UN system at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Nauruan Permanent Representative to the UN Josie-Ann Dongobir expressed her country’s gratitude for Taiwan for its support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Republic of China, Taiwan is an important partner in the global response to the pandemic, as well as a particular partner of Nauru. Taiwan’s exemplary response and assistance should not be ignored,” Dongobir said.
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“Taiwan is ready to share the experience and we call for their recognition to ensure their right to engage with us all in this global forum,” she said.
Nauru was Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally to deliver an address on the final day of the UN General Debate.
In this year’s debate, 11 of Taiwan’s 14 diplomatic allies spoke up for the nation’s inclusion in the international body.
Honduras, Haiti and the Holy See did not mention Taiwan in their addresses.
The Holy See, Taipei’s sole diplomatic ally in Europe, is an observer rather than a member of the UN and rarely speaks on political issues during UN-related meetings.
Honduras also rarely speaks up for Taiwan during the General Assembly, instead calling for the nation’s inclusion in the UN in letters to the UN secretary-general.
Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean Victor Geneus did not mention Taiwan in his half-hour speech, the first time since 2018 that a representative from the country did not mention Taiwan in the General Assembly.
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