Paraguayan President Peña to visit Taiwan, accompanied by 39-member key industry exchange delegation
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña will conduct a state visit to Taiwan this week, accompanied by a 39-member key industry exchange delegation led by Minister of Industry and Commerce Marco Riquelme. This visit aims to further strengthen industrial ties between Taiwan and Paraguay, serving as strong proof of their close relationship.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Yang Yao-ju, Taipei, May 5) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that Paraguayan President Santiago Peña will make a state visit to Taiwan this week. He will be accompanied by a 39-member key industry exchange delegation led by Paraguayan Minister of Industry and Commerce Marco Riquelme, further strengthening industrial ties between Taiwan and Paraguay. This is the strongest proof of the close relationship between Taiwan and Paraguay.
President Peña (also translated as Beni) is scheduled to lead a delegation on a state visit to Taiwan from May 7 to 10. Yeh Chih-cheng, Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation and Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a routine press conference this morning that Minister Riquelme will lead a 39-member key industry exchange delegation to visit Taiwan from May 6 to 9. The businesses represented span three major fields: food processing, technology and energy, and financial investment.
Yeh Chih-cheng explained that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will arrange visits to Taiwanese enterprises and institutions with cooperative potential based on industry attributes, facilitating substantial对接 through precise matchmaking to further strengthen industrial ties between Taiwan and Paraguay. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the "2026 Republic of Paraguay Meat Promotion and Investment Opportunity Briefing" on May 8, providing a platform for face-to-face exchanges between Taiwanese businesses and Paraguayan government and industry representatives.
Yeh Chih-cheng emphasized that Paraguay has a stable political and economic environment, excellent investment conditions, and is located in the heart of South America, offering the advantage of accessing Mercosur. It is an important base for Taiwanese businesses looking to expand into the Latin American market. In addition, Taiwan and Paraguay's industries are highly complementary. Paraguay possesses abundant agricultural and livestock resources and a stable electricity supply, which, combined with Taiwan's strengths in food processing, cold chain, packaging technology, smart manufacturing, and supply chain management, can jointly enhance product added value and expand international markets.
Yeh Chih-cheng also mentioned that both sides have broad cooperation potential in areas such as smart cities, renewable energy, and green transition. They will deepen economic and trade cooperation and enhance the welfare of the people in both countries.
In response, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei pointed out that President Peña's visit to Taiwan is the strongest proof of the close relationship between the two countries. During his visit, President Peña will witness the signing of several cooperation documents between Taiwan and Paraguay. Furthermore, the accompanying important Paraguayan business representatives will continue to deepen industrial alignment and strengthen economic and trade ties, all of which demonstrate the solid and continuously deepening friendship between Taiwan and Paraguay.
Regarding The New York Times' recent report that China continues to use economic means to induce Paraguay to switch diplomatic recognition, Hsiao Kuang-wei said that China's diplomatic suppression of Taiwan is nothing new, and the government is fully responding. The whole world is watching China's bullying actions, especially its long-term use of flashy promises and empty slogans to tempt Taiwan's allies, while resorting to economic coercion and cyberattacks, which have long been condemned by the international community.
Hsiao Kuang-wei emphasized that Taiwan and Paraguay have a stable and friendly relationship. Based on shared universal values of democracy, freedom, and human rights, they have collaborated closely in various fields for many years, including assisting in establishing smart healthcare systems and cultivating technology talents in universities. These are concrete actions to improve people's lives and deepen the mutually beneficial and prosperous partnership between the two countries. (Edited by: Zhai Sijia) 1150505
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Yang Yao-ju, Taipei, May 5) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that Paraguayan President Santiago Peña will make a state visit to Taiwan this week. He will be accompanied by a 39-member key industry exchange delegation led by Paraguayan Minister of Industry and Commerce Marco Riquelme, further strengthening industrial ties between Taiwan and Paraguay. This is the strongest proof of the close relationship between Taiwan and Paraguay.
President Peña (also translated as Beni) is scheduled to lead a delegation on a state visit to Taiwan from May 7 to 10. Yeh Chih-cheng, Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation and Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a routine press conference this morning that Minister Riquelme will lead a 39-member key industry exchange delegation to visit Taiwan from May 6 to 9. The businesses represented span three major fields: food processing, technology and energy, and financial investment.
Yeh Chih-cheng explained that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will arrange visits to Taiwanese enterprises and institutions with cooperative potential based on industry attributes, facilitating substantial对接 through precise matchmaking to further strengthen industrial ties between Taiwan and Paraguay. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the "2026 Republic of Paraguay Meat Promotion and Investment Opportunity Briefing" on May 8, providing a platform for face-to-face exchanges between Taiwanese businesses and Paraguayan government and industry representatives.
Yeh Chih-cheng emphasized that Paraguay has a stable political and economic environment, excellent investment conditions, and is located in the heart of South America, offering the advantage of accessing Mercosur. It is an important base for Taiwanese businesses looking to expand into the Latin American market. In addition, Taiwan and Paraguay's industries are highly complementary. Paraguay possesses abundant agricultural and livestock resources and a stable electricity supply, which, combined with Taiwan's strengths in food processing, cold chain, packaging technology, smart manufacturing, and supply chain management, can jointly enhance product added value and expand international markets.
Yeh Chih-cheng also mentioned that both sides have broad cooperation potential in areas such as smart cities, renewable energy, and green transition. They will deepen economic and trade cooperation and enhance the welfare of the people in both countries.
In response, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei pointed out that President Peña's visit to Taiwan is the strongest proof of the close relationship between the two countries. During his visit, President Peña will witness the signing of several cooperation documents between Taiwan and Paraguay. Furthermore, the accompanying important Paraguayan business representatives will continue to deepen industrial alignment and strengthen economic and trade ties, all of which demonstrate the solid and continuously deepening friendship between Taiwan and Paraguay.
Regarding The New York Times' recent report that China continues to use economic means to induce Paraguay to switch diplomatic recognition, Hsiao Kuang-wei said that China's diplomatic suppression of Taiwan is nothing new, and the government is fully responding. The whole world is watching China's bullying actions, especially its long-term use of flashy promises and empty slogans to tempt Taiwan's allies, while resorting to economic coercion and cyberattacks, which have long been condemned by the international community.
Hsiao Kuang-wei emphasized that Taiwan and Paraguay have a stable and friendly relationship. Based on shared universal values of democracy, freedom, and human rights, they have collaborated closely in various fields for many years, including assisting in establishing smart healthcare systems and cultivating technology talents in universities. These are concrete actions to improve people's lives and deepen the mutually beneficial and prosperous partnership between the two countries. (Edited by: Zhai Sijia) 1150505
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