Belize Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam and Saint Lucia Governor-General Sir Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles today arrived in Taiwan to take part in this year's Double Ten National Day celebrations.
Their delegations were welcomed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi (陳明祺) when they arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport this morning.
Belize has been a friend of Taiwan for more than 30 years, Tzalam told reporters at the airport.
Photo: Chu Pei-hsiung, Taipei Times
Bilateral cooperation in agriculture, small and medium enterprises, and infrastructure has been vital to both nations, she said.
Belize is well aware of Taiwan’s efforts to seek self-determination, she said.
Belize has been voicing its support for Taiwanese on the international stage and is to continue to do so, she added.
She wished Taiwan peace, stability and prosperity on behalf of Belize.
Charles extended greetings to the government and people of Taiwan on behalf of the government and people of St Lucia.
He said his delegation is looking forward to meeting Taiwanese, cultural exchanges and the National Day celebrations, adding that his “feelings were beyond words.”
Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies President Raul Latorre arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday with an 18-member delegation.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) quoted him in a social media post as saying that his visit to Taiwan is to show Paraguay’s firm support for Taiwan's sovereignty, democracy and freedom, which are values shared by the two countries.
Paraguay is to continue to speak up for Taiwan and support its people’s right to determine their future, he was quoted as saying.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement yesterday that it warmly welcomed the delegations.
The delegations are to meet President William Lai (賴清德) and Lin, the ministry said.
Apart from the National Day celebrations, the ministry would arrange other visits to deepen bilateral cooperation, it said.
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