Tainan Council Speaker Chiu Li-li (邱莉莉) yesterday announced a “Tainan Declaration” during the 10th Japan-Taiwan Exchange Summit in Tainan that called for governments from both countries to establish a Taiwan-Japan relations law.
The declaration urged the Taiwanese and Japanese governments to initiate higher-level cooperation.
It also called on both countries’ central and local authorities to facilitate the establishment of a “Taiwan-Japan relations basic act” (台日關係基本法) and urged the Japanese government to support Taiwan’s application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, WHO and other international organizations.
Photo: Wang Shu-hsiu, Taipei Times
By taking part in international organizations, Taiwan could have a say in the international community and make greater contributions to the world, said Chiu, who was chairwoman of the summit.
A pre-recorded speech by President William Lai (賴清德) was played at the summit.
Lai said that Taiwan would work with democratic countries to promote democracy, peace and prosperity, and expressed hope that the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Summit would continue to foster friendly relations between Taiwan and Japan.
Photo courtesy of the Tainan City Council
A total 436 Japanese councilors and representatives from Japan-based Taiwan-friendly organizations attended the event, said Chiu.
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