Legislative Yuan Establishes Taiwan-Cambodia Parliamentary Friendship Association; KMT Legislator Hopes to Promote Bilateral Exchanges
KMT Legislator Cheng Cheng-chien established the "Republic of China (Taiwan)-Cambodia Parliamentary Friendship Association" in the Legislative Yuan, serving as its president, aiming to enhance bilateral exchanges through parliamentary diplomacy. Despite limited official interactions, there's a foundation for economic, business, and private sector exchanges. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ko Pao-hsuan also attended, emphasizing the initiative's contribution to Taiwan's engagement with Southeast Asian nations.
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Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator Cheng Cheng-chien today held the inaugural meeting of the "Republic of China (Taiwan)-Cambodia Parliamentary Friendship Association" in the Legislative Yuan. Cheng Cheng-chien was elected as the president, with KMT Legislators Lu Yu-ling, Hung Meng-kai, and Lo Ting-wei serving as vice presidents.
Cheng Cheng-chien stated that given the limited official interactions between Taiwan and Cambodia, he hopes to continuously accumulate energy for bilateral exchanges and deepen Taiwan-Cambodia friendly relations through parliamentary diplomacy.
Cheng Cheng-chien pointed out that official interactions between Taiwan and Cambodia are still quite limited, but bilateral relations have always had a certain foundation in terms of economy, trade, Taiwanese businesses, overseas communities, and private exchanges. For this reason, it is even more necessary to maintain interactions, accumulate goodwill, and further promote bilateral exchanges between Taiwan and Cambodia through a parliamentary diplomacy platform.
Cheng Cheng-chien stated that the successful establishment of the association today is largely due to Hung Meng-kai's promotion. After entering the Legislative Yuan in the previous term, Hung's first overseas visit was to Cambodia due to the pandemic. At that time, Cambodia was experiencing frequent scam incidents. During his visit with Hung Meng-kai, they assisted trapped individuals in returning to Taiwan, gaining a particularly deep understanding of the local situation and the plight of the people. Additionally, this year marks the 30th anniversary of Taiwanese businesses in Cambodia, which makes the establishment of the association even more significant at this time.
Cheng Cheng-chien noted that although the overall scale of Taiwanese businesses in Cambodia may not be particularly large, their numbers are considerable, and they have been deeply rooted and developed locally for many years, representing a very important force in Taiwan-Cambodia relations. In the future, he hopes to maintain the momentum of bilateral interactions through the association, promote more exchanges at the parliamentary and private levels, and contribute more to Taiwan's diplomacy through the role of legislators.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ko Pao-hsuan, who attended the meeting, stated that Cambodia is a member of ASEAN. Although Taiwan and Cambodia currently do not have diplomatic relations and have not established representative offices, bilateral economic, trade, investment, and personnel exchanges remain very active. She thanked Cheng Cheng-chien for his visit to Cambodia in August 2022, during which he collaborated with the representative office and Taiwanese businesses to successfully assist trapped individuals in returning to Taiwan, demonstrating a high degree of concern and practical action for the safety of overseas citizens.
Cheng Cheng-chien pointed out that the establishment of the "Republic of China (Taiwan)-Cambodia Parliamentary Friendship Association" is not only an important step in parliamentary diplomacy but also represents Taiwan's continued emphasis on interaction and cooperation with Southeast Asian countries. In the future, he will work with all members to continuously deepen Taiwan-Cambodia exchanges in parliamentary, economic, trade, private, and humanitarian fields, striving for more international understanding, support, and friendship for Taiwan. (Edited by Zhai Si-jia) 1150410
Cheng Cheng-chien stated that given the limited official interactions between Taiwan and Cambodia, he hopes to continuously accumulate energy for bilateral exchanges and deepen Taiwan-Cambodia friendly relations through parliamentary diplomacy.
Cheng Cheng-chien pointed out that official interactions between Taiwan and Cambodia are still quite limited, but bilateral relations have always had a certain foundation in terms of economy, trade, Taiwanese businesses, overseas communities, and private exchanges. For this reason, it is even more necessary to maintain interactions, accumulate goodwill, and further promote bilateral exchanges between Taiwan and Cambodia through a parliamentary diplomacy platform.
Cheng Cheng-chien stated that the successful establishment of the association today is largely due to Hung Meng-kai's promotion. After entering the Legislative Yuan in the previous term, Hung's first overseas visit was to Cambodia due to the pandemic. At that time, Cambodia was experiencing frequent scam incidents. During his visit with Hung Meng-kai, they assisted trapped individuals in returning to Taiwan, gaining a particularly deep understanding of the local situation and the plight of the people. Additionally, this year marks the 30th anniversary of Taiwanese businesses in Cambodia, which makes the establishment of the association even more significant at this time.
Cheng Cheng-chien noted that although the overall scale of Taiwanese businesses in Cambodia may not be particularly large, their numbers are considerable, and they have been deeply rooted and developed locally for many years, representing a very important force in Taiwan-Cambodia relations. In the future, he hopes to maintain the momentum of bilateral interactions through the association, promote more exchanges at the parliamentary and private levels, and contribute more to Taiwan's diplomacy through the role of legislators.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ko Pao-hsuan, who attended the meeting, stated that Cambodia is a member of ASEAN. Although Taiwan and Cambodia currently do not have diplomatic relations and have not established representative offices, bilateral economic, trade, investment, and personnel exchanges remain very active. She thanked Cheng Cheng-chien for his visit to Cambodia in August 2022, during which he collaborated with the representative office and Taiwanese businesses to successfully assist trapped individuals in returning to Taiwan, demonstrating a high degree of concern and practical action for the safety of overseas citizens.
Cheng Cheng-chien pointed out that the establishment of the "Republic of China (Taiwan)-Cambodia Parliamentary Friendship Association" is not only an important step in parliamentary diplomacy but also represents Taiwan's continued emphasis on interaction and cooperation with Southeast Asian countries. In the future, he will work with all members to continuously deepen Taiwan-Cambodia exchanges in parliamentary, economic, trade, private, and humanitarian fields, striving for more international understanding, support, and friendship for Taiwan. (Edited by Zhai Si-jia) 1150410
FAQ
What is the purpose of establishing the "Republic of China (Taiwan)-Cambodia Parliamentary Friendship Association"?
The purpose is to continuously accumulate energy for bilateral exchanges and deepen Taiwan-Cambodia friendly relations through parliamentary diplomacy, given the limited official interactions between Taiwan and Cambodia.
Who serves as the president of the association?
KMT Legislator Cheng Cheng-chien serves as the president of the association.
What is the significance of the association's establishment for Taiwan's relations with Southeast Asian countries?
The establishment of the association signifies Taiwan's continued emphasis on interaction and cooperation with Southeast Asian countries. It helps deepen Taiwan-Cambodia exchanges in parliamentary, economic, trade, private, and humanitarian fields, striving for more international understanding, support, and friendship for Taiwan.