Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung Hosts Tuvalu Minister of Communications and Innovation, Emphasizing Jointly Facing Challenges
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted Tuvalu's Minister of Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovation, Simon Kofe, emphasizing Taiwan's continued commitment to using its experience and resources to work with Tuvalu in addressing challenges such as energy and digital development. This meeting reaffirmed the close cooperative relationship between the two nations.
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Central News Agency (CNA) reporter Wu Shu-hsiang, Taipei, May 12 – Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung yesterday hosted Simon Kofe, Tuvalu's Minister of Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovation, emphasizing that Taiwan will continue to use its experience and resources to work with Tuvalu in jointly facing challenges such as energy and digital development.
Lin Chia-lung posted on Facebook today that a few months ago, he visited Tuvalu as a special envoy of the President, personally experiencing the local culture and deeply understanding the energy and power supply pressures Tuvalu faces due to changes in the international situation, which require Taiwan's joint assistance. He hosted Kofe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last night.
Lin Chia-lung pointed out that Taiwan and Tuvalu signed the 'Taiwan-Tuvalu Solidarity and Prosperity Treaty' last year, named 'Kaitasi' in Tuvaluan, meaning 'closest family members,' symbolizing that both sides are willing to stand together and cooperate closely regardless of good times or bad. Taiwan is also willing to use its experience and resources to continue assisting Tuvalu in responding to challenges.
Lin Chia-lung mentioned that Tuvalu's first submarine cable, Vaka, jointly built by Taiwan, the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, has been officially opened. Through fiber optic connections to communities, Tuvalu's external internet bandwidth and speed have significantly improved, bringing Tuvalu closer to the world and creating more opportunities through digital technology.
In his speech, Kofe particularly thanked Taiwan for its long-term support and emphasized that Taiwan is one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Tuvalu. The people of Tuvalu deeply understand the importance of Taiwan and will continue to support Taiwan in various ways, upholding the spirit of Kaitasi, in the future.
Lin Chia-lung thanked Tuvalu for its long-term vocal support for Taiwan in international forums and emphasized that as 'family members' sharing common values, Taiwan and Tuvalu demonstrate that 'even small countries, when united, can exert great influence.' (Editor: Zhai Sijia) 1150512
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Lin Chia-lung posted on Facebook today that a few months ago, he visited Tuvalu as a special envoy of the President, personally experiencing the local culture and deeply understanding the energy and power supply pressures Tuvalu faces due to changes in the international situation, which require Taiwan's joint assistance. He hosted Kofe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last night.
Lin Chia-lung pointed out that Taiwan and Tuvalu signed the 'Taiwan-Tuvalu Solidarity and Prosperity Treaty' last year, named 'Kaitasi' in Tuvaluan, meaning 'closest family members,' symbolizing that both sides are willing to stand together and cooperate closely regardless of good times or bad. Taiwan is also willing to use its experience and resources to continue assisting Tuvalu in responding to challenges.
Lin Chia-lung mentioned that Tuvalu's first submarine cable, Vaka, jointly built by Taiwan, the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, has been officially opened. Through fiber optic connections to communities, Tuvalu's external internet bandwidth and speed have significantly improved, bringing Tuvalu closer to the world and creating more opportunities through digital technology.
In his speech, Kofe particularly thanked Taiwan for its long-term support and emphasized that Taiwan is one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Tuvalu. The people of Tuvalu deeply understand the importance of Taiwan and will continue to support Taiwan in various ways, upholding the spirit of Kaitasi, in the future.
Lin Chia-lung thanked Tuvalu for its long-term vocal support for Taiwan in international forums and emphasized that as 'family members' sharing common values, Taiwan and Tuvalu demonstrate that 'even small countries, when united, can exert great influence.' (Editor: Zhai Sijia) 1150512
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