President Lai's Trip Obstructed; French Office in Taipei: Overflight Rights are a Fundamental Principle
President Lai Ching-te's trip to Eswatini was postponed after three African nations abruptly revoked his flight's overflight permissions. The French Office in Taipei reiterated that airspace decisions must prioritize safety and that overflight rights are basic international civil aviation principles.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 24th) President Lai Ching-te was originally scheduled to visit Eswatini on the 22nd, but the trip was suspended because Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar suddenly canceled the special flight's overflight permissions. The French Office in Taipei reiterated today that all decisions related to airspace management should be based on safety and stability, and that overflight rights are a fundamental principle of international civil aviation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out on the 22nd that the foreign ministries of Seychelles and Madagascar justified their rare action of suddenly withdrawing the overflight permission by citing non-recognition of Taiwan's sovereignty and adherence to the "One China principle." This fully proves that China is the mastermind manipulating this incident.
In an official Facebook post tonight, the French Office in Taipei addressed the revocation of President Lai's flight permissions, reiterating that all decisions related to airspace management must prioritize safety and stability.
The French Office in Taipei stated that overflight rights are a fundamental principle of international civil aviation. They place great importance on maintaining safe, orderly, and predictable civil aviation operations within the framework of the "Chicago Convention."
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out on the 22nd that the foreign ministries of Seychelles and Madagascar justified their rare action of suddenly withdrawing the overflight permission by citing non-recognition of Taiwan's sovereignty and adherence to the "One China principle." This fully proves that China is the mastermind manipulating this incident.
In an official Facebook post tonight, the French Office in Taipei addressed the revocation of President Lai's flight permissions, reiterating that all decisions related to airspace management must prioritize safety and stability.
The French Office in Taipei stated that overflight rights are a fundamental principle of international civil aviation. They place great importance on maintaining safe, orderly, and predictable civil aviation operations within the framework of the "Chicago Convention."
(Editor: Lin Hsing-meng) 1150424