Taiwan pledges increased partnership with Belize ahead of Independence Day

Published by [email protected] at September 17, 2021

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Posted: Friday, September 17, 2021. 6:06 pm CST.

By Benjamin Flowers: Today, President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), reaffirmed the friendship between Belize and Taiwan and said that cooperation between the countries will continue to grow, according to a report by Focus Taiwan.

President Tsai delivered an address via pre-recorded message at a virtual ceremony earlier, held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Belize’s Independence. The ceremony was hosted by Belize’s embassy in Taiwan and the Taipei-based Central America Trade Office.

“Over our 32 years of diplomatic relations, Taiwan and Belize have developed a close friendship, collaborating on joint projects to promote healthcare, infrastructure, and agricultural development,” President Tsai said.

“Going forward, we will continue to strengthen our nations’ partnership and advance the wellbeing of our people,” Tsai said, adding that she thanked Belize for supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations.

She added that Taiwan and Belize also signed agreements last year that will foster deeper collaboration on trade and investment, legal assistance, and aviation services.

The ceremony also included a pre-recorded message by Prime Minister John Briceno, speaking on how the two countries continue to come together despite health, social and economic shocks, and an address from H.E. Candice Augusta Pitts, the Belizean Ambassador to Taiwan, who spoke on the common struggle Belize and Taiwan shares in safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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