July 16, 2024
No. 243
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a dinner banquet on July 15 to welcome a delegation from the Republic of Guatemala led by Congress President Nery Abilio Ramos y Ramos. They were joined by Guatemala Ambassador to Taiwan Oscar Adolfo Padilla Lam, Deputy Minister of the Interior Tung Chien-hung, Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare Lue Jen-der, President of Chunghwa Telecom Ivan Lin, Executive Director of Taiwan Thinktank Tristan Y. J. Liu, and other key government officials and prominent members of the industrial sector and academia. The participants exchanged views on economic and trade exchanges, as well as cooperation on digital technology and other key industries, between Taiwan and Guatemala.
In his remarks, Minister Lin stated that the two nations shared a staunch and solid diplomatic alliance, having achieved remarkable success through joint endeavors in such areas as public health, medicine, infrastructure, agricultural technology, and talent training. He added that Taiwan would continue to promote bilateral collaboration in line with the priorities of Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo’s administration. He also pledged to leverage Taiwan’s economic development experience to assist Guatemala in advancing toward greater prosperity. Minister Lin stated his hope that the friendship shared by the two governments could, through industrial cooperation and investment, take root in their civil societies, thereby further ensuring the welfare of the peoples of both countries.
Congress President Ramos thanked the Taiwan government for meticulously planning all aspects of his itinerary. He reaffirmed that the 90 years of solid diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Guatemala were founded on their shared values of democracy and freedom and respect for human rights. Thanking Taiwan for its long-standing assistance across various domains, he also expressed the hope that the two countries could continue to deepen collaboration in such areas as healthcare, technology, and infrastructure. President Ramos presented Minister Lin with a copy of a resolution adopted by the Guatemala Congress supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. He emphasized that the Guatemala Congress was firmly committed to backing Taiwan’s related efforts and expressed confidence that the two countries could forge ahead together toward greater prosperity and development based on their long-term friendship. (E)