Tuvalu Deputy Prime Minister Panapasi Nelesone arrived in Taipei today for a five-day visit, during which he is to witness the signing of two agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation between his country and Taiwan in the labor and seafaring sectors, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Nelesone and his delegation were welcomed by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Remus Chen (陳立國) upon their arrival this morning at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the ministry said in a news release.
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During the delegation's five-day visit, Nelesone is to meet with President William Lai (賴清德) and Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍), it said.
Additionally, Taiwan and Tuvalu are to sign a bilateral labor affairs cooperation agreement and an accord that would enable the Tuvalu government to recognize Taiwan-issued seafarer certifications, the ministry said.
The signing of the agreements between the two diplomatic allies is to be witnessed by Nelesone and Lin, the ministry said.
The deputy prime minister and his delegation are also scheduled to visit the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and the government-funded foreign aid agency TaiwanICDF to discuss issues of mutual interest, it added.
Led by Nelesone, the Tuvalu delegation includes Foreign Labour and Trade Minister Paulson Panapa and Minister for Public Utilities and Environment Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu, the ministry said.
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