Jaushieh Joseph Wu
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Republic of China (Taiwan)
November 18, 2021
(As Prepared for Delivery)
Ladies and gentlemen:
Greetings from Taiwan! And buenas tardes to our good friends in Honduras!
It is an honor to represent the government of Taiwan in signing this agreement to establish the Taiwan-CABEI Partnership Trust Fund. This is indeed a meaningful moment, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Executive President Mossi and our friends at CABEI for their assistance achieving this milestone. I also want to thank Ambassador Wen, Director Chen, and our colleagues at the Taiwan Embassy in Honduras for their collective efforts. CABEI recently opened its first extra-regional country office in Taiwan, opening a new chapter in Taiwan-CABEI relations, and the signing of this agreement further cements our strong partnership.
Taiwan joined CABEI in 1992. Over the years, Taiwan has been committed to working with CABEI to promote economic integration and balanced development in Central America. In addition, with COVID-19 and two hurricanes severely impacting the region last year, Taiwan and CABEI have worked hard to help the region combat the pandemic and boost economic recovery. We believe that good friends and reliable partners come to each other's aid in times of need. Our partnership is a testament to the deep friendship between Taiwan and its allies as well as other like-minded countries in the region.
The establishment of this Fund also demonstrates Taiwan's determination to support its allies in Central America and make substantial contributions to the region's development. It also lays the foundation for our participation in CABEI's technical assistance, personnel training, and capacity-building programs. I am confident that this Fund will benefit partner countries and provide Taiwan and CABEI with new momentum and opportunities, thereby further consolidating our mutually beneficial ties.
In closing, I would like to cordially invite Executive President Mossi to visit Taiwan next year for the official opening ceremony of CABEI's Taiwan office. Please rest assured that Taiwan, as a responsible partner in the international community, will continue to cooperate with CABEI in pursuing sustainable, economic, social, and inclusive development in Central America in the post-pandemic era.
Thank you!
Paz y salud a todos. ¡Muchas gracias!