Lin Chia-lung Welcomes Wyoming Governor's Visit to Taiwan, Looks Forward to Continued Cooperation in Energy and Other Fields
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung met with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, exchanging views on energy security, critical minerals, and scientific research cooperation. They affirmed their commitment to strengthening future collaboration.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 13th, Reporter Wu Shu-wei) Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted a banquet yesterday for U.S. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, where the two sides exchanged opinions on issues such as energy security, critical minerals, and scientific research cooperation. Lin stated that Taiwan and Wyoming have had close interactions since establishing a sister-state relationship in 1984 and that he is pleased to see the continuous expansion of cooperation in energy, agriculture, and technology in recent years.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release this afternoon, stating that Gordon led a delegation to Taiwan from the 10th to the 12th. This is Gordon's second visit after his first trip last year, and Lin hosted a banquet for the delegation yesterday.
Lin emphasized that the Taiwan-U.S. partnership has steadily deepened in recent years, with Taiwan becoming the fourth-largest trading partner of the United States. The two sides have strengthened cooperation in agriculture, high-tech, and education, demonstrating a mutually beneficial partnership.
In his speech, Gordon expressed his pleasure to be back in Taiwan to meet with friends and expand exchanges on net-zero carbon emission technologies. He noted that cooperation in quantum technology, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), and Small Modular Reactors (SMR) has already yielded fruitful results. He added that Wyoming is willing to share its rich natural resources with Taiwan in the future and looks forward to continuously deepening cooperation in energy and related technology R&D.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that during the visit, the University of Wyoming signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on carbon capture and utilization technologies with the Industrial Technology Research Institute and National Central University, respectively. It also signed an MOU on SMR scientific research cooperation with the National Atomic Energy Council, further expanding bilateral links in energy development and scientific R&D.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sincerely welcomes Governor Gordon's return visit to Taiwan and looks forward to continuously promoting exchanges between Taiwan and Wyoming in energy, technology, and trade, working together to strengthen supply chain resilience and jointly promote the steady development of the Taiwan-U.S. partnership. (Editor: Huang Kuo-lun) 1150513
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release this afternoon, stating that Gordon led a delegation to Taiwan from the 10th to the 12th. This is Gordon's second visit after his first trip last year, and Lin hosted a banquet for the delegation yesterday.
Lin emphasized that the Taiwan-U.S. partnership has steadily deepened in recent years, with Taiwan becoming the fourth-largest trading partner of the United States. The two sides have strengthened cooperation in agriculture, high-tech, and education, demonstrating a mutually beneficial partnership.
In his speech, Gordon expressed his pleasure to be back in Taiwan to meet with friends and expand exchanges on net-zero carbon emission technologies. He noted that cooperation in quantum technology, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), and Small Modular Reactors (SMR) has already yielded fruitful results. He added that Wyoming is willing to share its rich natural resources with Taiwan in the future and looks forward to continuously deepening cooperation in energy and related technology R&D.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that during the visit, the University of Wyoming signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on carbon capture and utilization technologies with the Industrial Technology Research Institute and National Central University, respectively. It also signed an MOU on SMR scientific research cooperation with the National Atomic Energy Council, further expanding bilateral links in energy development and scientific R&D.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sincerely welcomes Governor Gordon's return visit to Taiwan and looks forward to continuously promoting exchanges between Taiwan and Wyoming in energy, technology, and trade, working together to strengthen supply chain resilience and jointly promote the steady development of the Taiwan-U.S. partnership. (Editor: Huang Kuo-lun) 1150513