Accompanying the President on His Visit, Pan Men-An: Grateful for Eswatini's Steadfast Support
Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-An reflected on the challenging journey of President Lai Ching-Te's state visit to Eswatini, expressing profound gratitude for Eswatini's unwavering support and the assistance from national security, diplomatic teams, and allied nations.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wen Kuei-Hsiang, Taipei, 8th) Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-An stated tonight that the journey to Eswatini was long and difficult. He noted that some described it as a thrilling visit, but for him, it was a profound voyage of friendship and gratitude for Eswatini's unwavering support.
President Lai Ching-Te was originally scheduled to visit Eswatini on April 22, but the itinerary was temporarily suspended due to the cancellation of flight permits from three African countries. Subsequently, President Lai successfully flew to Eswatini on the Eswatini King's private plane for a state visit, concluding the trip and returning to Taiwan on May 5.
Pan Men-An posted on the social media platform Threads tonight, stating that in the days following his return to Taiwan after accompanying President Lai Ching-Te on his visit to Eswatini, he has not relaxed for a moment, continuously engaging intensively with partners from countries such as Israel, Japan, and Paraguay.
He said that the journey to Eswatini was long and difficult. He saw some describe it as a thrilling visit, but for him, it was a profound voyage of friendship and gratitude. He admitted that it would be a lie to say it wasn't tense, and throughout the entire process, his heart was filled with an unspeakable gratitude.
Pan Men-An expressed gratitude to the national security and diplomatic teams for enduring the pressure and completing the mission with the most meticulous arrangements and planning; gratitude to Eswatini for its unwavering support, especially Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile, who accompanied them on tens of thousands of kilometers of round-trip flights—that was a heavy bond of friendship. He also thanked like-minded allied nations for providing assistance at many critical junctures; and thanked all fellow citizens for their support, which served as the strongest backing during their overseas visit. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-Chen) 2026/05/08
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(Central News Agency reporter Wen Kuei-Hsiang, Taipei, 8th) Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-An stated tonight that the journey to Eswatini was long and difficult. He noted that some described it as a thrilling visit, but for him, it was a profound voyage of friendship and gratitude for Eswatini's unwavering support.
President Lai Ching-Te was originally scheduled to visit Eswatini on April 22, but the itinerary was temporarily suspended due to the cancellation of flight permits from three African countries. Subsequently, President Lai successfully flew to Eswatini on the Eswatini King's private plane for a state visit, concluding the trip and returning to Taiwan on May 5.
Pan Men-An posted on the social media platform Threads tonight, stating that in the days following his return to Taiwan after accompanying President Lai Ching-Te on his visit to Eswatini, he has not relaxed for a moment, continuously engaging intensively with partners from countries such as Israel, Japan, and Paraguay.
He said that the journey to Eswatini was long and difficult. He saw some describe it as a thrilling visit, but for him, it was a profound voyage of friendship and gratitude. He admitted that it would be a lie to say it wasn't tense, and throughout the entire process, his heart was filled with an unspeakable gratitude.
Pan Men-An expressed gratitude to the national security and diplomatic teams for enduring the pressure and completing the mission with the most meticulous arrangements and planning; gratitude to Eswatini for its unwavering support, especially Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile, who accompanied them on tens of thousands of kilometers of round-trip flights—that was a heavy bond of friendship. He also thanked like-minded allied nations for providing assistance at many critical junctures; and thanked all fellow citizens for their support, which served as the strongest backing during their overseas visit. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-Chen) 2026/05/08
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