President Lai Visits Eswatini Queen Mother: Warmth Like Returning Home
President Lai Ching-te visited Queen Mother Ntombi in Eswatini, expressing that the warm reception from the King and Queen Mother felt like returning to a second home. The visit aims to foster closer and smoother cooperation between the two nations, and the President extended a sincere invitation for the Queen Mother to visit Taiwan again.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Yeh Su-Ping, Taipei, 4th) President Lai Ching-te is currently visiting Eswatini. He paid a visit to Queen Mother Ntombi, stating that the enthusiastic reception from the King and Queen Mother made him feel as warm as returning to a second home. The President said that this trip will help future cooperation between the two countries become closer and smoother, and sincerely invited the Queen Mother to visit Taiwan again.
The Presidential Office issued a press release stating that President Lai, during his visit to Eswatini, paid a visit to Queen Mother Ntombi Tfwala (H.M. Queen Mother Ntombi Tfwala) at noon local time on the 3rd (Taipei time, evening of the same day), and inspected the International Convention Center (ICC) accompanied by King Mswati III (King Mswati III).
President Lai first went to the Queen Mother's palace to pay his respects, again thanking the King and Queen Mother for their enthusiastic reception, which made him feel at home and as warm as returning to a second home. He also stated that this trip has helped him understand Eswatini's beautiful landscapes and rich culture more deeply, which will contribute to closer and smoother future cooperation between the two countries, and sincerely invited the Queen Mother to visit Taiwan again.
Next, President Lai proceeded to Eswatini's International Convention Center. Upon arrival, he first enjoyed a welcome traditional song and dance performance, and then, accompanied by the King, several members of the royal family, and Eswatini cabinet officials, he toured the exhibition and various facilities of the International Convention Center.
The Eswatini ICC is located in the Ezulwini Valley in central Eswatini, with a total area of approximately 45,000 square meters, including a multi-functional auditorium, a heads of state meeting room, and various facilities such as a theater. It will serve as the main venue for Eswatini to host international conferences in the future.
Eswatini government officials, including Prime Minister Russell Dlamini, Secretary-General to the President Pan Men-An, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-Lung, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Eswatini Liang Hung-Sheng, as well as National Security Council Advisers Huang Chung-Yen and Deputy Secretary-General Chao Yi-Hsiang, attended this itinerary. (Editor: Yang Kai-Hsiang) 1150504
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Yeh Su-Ping, Taipei, 4th) President Lai Ching-te is currently visiting Eswatini. He paid a visit to Queen Mother Ntombi, stating that the enthusiastic reception from the King and Queen Mother made him feel as warm as returning to a second home. The President said that this trip will help future cooperation between the two countries become closer and smoother, and sincerely invited the Queen Mother to visit Taiwan again.
The Presidential Office issued a press release stating that President Lai, during his visit to Eswatini, paid a visit to Queen Mother Ntombi Tfwala (H.M. Queen Mother Ntombi Tfwala) at noon local time on the 3rd (Taipei time, evening of the same day), and inspected the International Convention Center (ICC) accompanied by King Mswati III (King Mswati III).
President Lai first went to the Queen Mother's palace to pay his respects, again thanking the King and Queen Mother for their enthusiastic reception, which made him feel at home and as warm as returning to a second home. He also stated that this trip has helped him understand Eswatini's beautiful landscapes and rich culture more deeply, which will contribute to closer and smoother future cooperation between the two countries, and sincerely invited the Queen Mother to visit Taiwan again.
Next, President Lai proceeded to Eswatini's International Convention Center. Upon arrival, he first enjoyed a welcome traditional song and dance performance, and then, accompanied by the King, several members of the royal family, and Eswatini cabinet officials, he toured the exhibition and various facilities of the International Convention Center.
The Eswatini ICC is located in the Ezulwini Valley in central Eswatini, with a total area of approximately 45,000 square meters, including a multi-functional auditorium, a heads of state meeting room, and various facilities such as a theater. It will serve as the main venue for Eswatini to host international conferences in the future.
Eswatini government officials, including Prime Minister Russell Dlamini, Secretary-General to the President Pan Men-An, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-Lung, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Eswatini Liang Hung-Sheng, as well as National Security Council Advisers Huang Chung-Yen and Deputy Secretary-General Chao Yi-Hsiang, attended this itinerary. (Editor: Yang Kai-Hsiang) 1150504
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