Baushuan Ger
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Republic of China (Taiwan)
May 22, 2026
(As Prepared for Delivery)
Your Excellency Anjanette Kattil, Ambassador of the Marshall Islands;
Excellencies Ambassadors and Honorable Representatives;
Representatives of local governments and government ministries;
Distinguished guests;
Ladies and gentlemen:
Iakwe! Good evening!
It is a great pleasure to join you for the celebration of the 47th Constitution Day of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. On behalf of the people and government of Taiwan, I extend our warmest congratulations to the people and the government of the Marshall Islands on this important occasion.
Today we gather to honor the 47th Constitution Day of the Republic of the Marshall Islands—a moment to reflect on the resilience, vision, and unity of a proud nation. Forty-seven years ago, the Marshallese people charted their own path with a Constitution that enshrined their values, culture, and aspirations for self-governance. It was more than a legal document; it was a declaration of identity and determination. As we celebrate this milestone, let us recognize the enduring strength of the Marshallese spirit and recommit ourselves to our shared values of democracy, freedom and human rights.
In recent years, we have witnessed the growing influence of Pacific nations in global political and economic affairs. Through platforms such as the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), the Pacific countries have championed initiatives in the blue economy, economic integration, and climate resilience. Likewise, the Pacific Community (SPC) has played a key role in advancing fisheries security, public health, digital development, and clean energy. From promoting sustainable development and climate resilience to supporting democratic governance and regional security, the Pacific nations have consistently demonstrated principled and visionary leadership.
Within this dynamic regional context, Taiwan values the important contributions of our three diplomatic allies in the Pacific—the Marshall Islands, Palau, and Tuvalu. Today, as we celebrate the 47th Constitution Day of the Marshall Islands, we especially honor its enduring commitment to regional cooperation and its remarkable contributions to the international community.
Under Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung’s policy vision of integrated diplomacy, Taiwan is committed to building broader and deeper partnerships with the Marshall Islands by integrating the strengths of the government, private sector, and civil society. Through cooperation in trade, investment, healthcare, renewable energy, fisheries, education, agriculture, maritime affairs, and technological innovation, Taiwan will continue to work hand in hand with the Marshall Islands to advance sustainable development and create greater prosperity and resilience for future generations.
This year has already proven significant for bilateral ties. In April, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung led a trade and investment mission to Majuro as special envoy of President Lai Ching-te. This fruitful visit further demonstrated the strong commitment of both governments to expanding cooperation and our economic partnership.
We have been encouraged by the positive momentum created by the signed Taiwan-Marshall Islands Economic Cooperation Agreement. Taiwan looks forward to working with the Marshall Islands to translate the shared vision espoused in this agreement into concrete projects that benefit our peoples.
As like-minded democratic partners in the Pacific, Taiwan and the Marshall Islands continue to work together to address regional and global challenges. And we greatly appreciate the Marshall Islands’ long-standing and unwavering support for Taiwan’s international participation such as the United Nations, International Civil Aviation Organization, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and International Criminal Police Organization. We are especially grateful for the Marshall Island’s strong advocacy for Taiwan at this year’s World Health Assembly.
The friendship between Taiwan and the Marshall Islands has stood the test of time. I am confident that, through a continued joint effort, our partnership will grow even stronger in the years ahead.
In closing, please join me in a toast: to the enduring friendship between Taiwan and the Marshall Islands and to the health and well-being of everyone here tonight.
Kommol tata!