Canadian Senate Opposition Leader Leo Housakos is visiting Taiwan at the head of a delegation to deepen bilateral ties and enhance cooperation on foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today.
During a luncheon with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi (陳明祺) yesterday, Housakos said that Taiwan and Canada uphold human rights and democracy, and are important partners in several fields, the ministry said in a statement.
The visit is aimed at gaining a better understanding of the latest political, economic and trade developments in Taiwan, as well as promoting closer cooperation in areas such as FIMI, medical care and indigenous affairs, the Ministry quoted Housakos as saying.
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Separate statements issued by the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei and Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang (江啓臣) said that the nine-member delegation arrived in Taipei on Tuesday for a six-day visit and met with Chiang on the first day.
Housakos wrote on social media that he also met with Chen and National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) earlier this week.
Taiwan is Canada's sixth-largest trading partner in Asia, the ministry has said.
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