R.O.C. (Taiwan) government congratulates Republic of Korea on successfully holding presidential elections
March 10, 2022
With counting in the 20th presidential election of the Republic of Korea completed on March 10, Mr. Yoon Suk-yeol, candidate of the opposition People Power Party, has been declared the winner. The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) congratulates the Korean people for once again electing a head of state through a peaceful and democratic process. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will extend its congratulations to President-elect Yoon through appropriate channels.
The people of Taiwan and Korea enjoy long-standing and deep ties and share the values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Based on this existing friendship, the government of Taiwan looks forward to deepening exchanges and cooperation with Korea in key areas by mutually beneficial means and working together to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.