President Lai Arrives in Eswatini for State Visit; Chiang Chi-chen Expresses Affirmation and Blessings

Central News Agency (Reporter Hao Hsueh-ching, Taichung, 3rd) - President Lai Ching-te led a delegation yesterday to Eswatini, a diplomatic ally, for a state visit. Legislative Yuan Vice President Chiang Chi-chen stated today that all friends who strive for the diplomacy of the Republic of China should be given affirmation and blessings. President Lai led the delegation and arrived in Eswatini at 9 AM local time on the 2nd to begin his state visit. Presidential Office Spokesperson Kuo Ya-hui stated that although the itinerary was temporarily postponed due to unwarranted external factors recently, this will not affect Taiwan's will to go global, nor will Taiwan be absent from the world because of it. With Mother's Day approaching, Chiang Chi-chen went to Fengyuan First Market in the morning to deliver small Mother's Day gifts. Regarding President Lai's arrival in Eswatini for a state visit yesterday, he expressed affirmation and blessings during a media interview. Chiang Chi-chen emphasized that all friends who strive for the diplomacy of the Republic of China should be given affirmation and blessings, and he sincerely hopes that President Lai's visit will be successfully and smoothly accomplished. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150503