Former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) is to depart on Friday for Lithuania, where she is to meet with former Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaite before heading to Denmark to speak at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
The former president looks forward to strengthening ties with democratic nations in Europe and fostering a deeper understanding of Taiwan, Tsai’s office spokesperson Tsai Shu-ching (蔡舒景) said.
As well as meeting for discussions with Grybauskaite, she is to speak at Vilnius University, the spokesperson said.
Photo: Liu Hsin-de, Taipei Times
Lithuania is an important international partner to Taiwan that shares the values of democracy, freedom and human rights, Tsai Shu-ching said, adding that Tsai Ing-wen hopes to work together to strengthen their democratic and economic resilience.
After visiting Lithuania, the former president is to attend the Copenhagen Democracy Summit by the Alliance of Democracies to speak on Taiwan’s continued efforts to establish partnerships with democratic allies and ensure regional peace and stability, the spokesperson said.
Tsai Ing-wen is to also thank the summit for its continued support of Taiwan over the years, they added.
The summit, which is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, would be attended by world leaders from democratic nations, experts in science and technology, think tanks, civil society groups and activists from Hong Kong, Tsai Shu-ching added.
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