Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) is leading a business delegation to Paraguay to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties and to deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday.
During the visit, Lin and his delegation is to meet with Paraguay President Santiago Peña and Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez, MOFA said in a press release.
The Taiwanese delegation would also join a reception to be hosted by Ramírez to mark the 68th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, MOFA said.
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Lin is scheduled to tour several Taiwan-sponsored projects in the South American ally, including the Taiwan-Paraguay Smart Technology Park, Polytechnic University Taiwan-Paraguay, the first batch of Taiwan-donated e-buses and the Health Information Management Efficiency Enhancement Project, according to MOFA.
Lin's delegation features Taiwanese business representatives from several sectors, including semiconductor, information and communications technology, smart transportation, smart agriculture, construction and high-tech fabric.
They intend to explore potential business opportunities in Paraguay for the enhancement of the bilateral partnership, MOFA said.
The ministry did not say when Lin would return to Taiwan.
Paraguay is the only nation in South America and one of only 12 countries worldwide that formally recognize the Republic of China, Taiwan's official name. The two sides formed diplomatic relations in 1957.
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