Foreign Minister Lin to attend Saint Vincent and Grenadines’ 45th Independence Day celebrations as presidential envoy and visit Guatemala, Saint Lucia, Belize, and Saint[...]

Foreign Minister Lin to attend Saint Vincent and Grenadines' 45th Independence Day celebrations as presidential envoy and visit Guatemala, Saint Lucia, Belize, and Saint Christopher and Nevis

• Date：2024-10-23
• Data Source：Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs

October 23, 2024

No. 362

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will celebrate the 45th anniversary of independence on October 27. Underscoring the importance that Taiwan attaches to its diplomatic relations between the two countries, President Lai Ching-te appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung as his special envoy to extend congratulations to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on behalf of the people and government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). During his visit, Minister Lin will attend various celebration activities and meet with Governor-General Susan Dougan and Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves to exchange views on issues of mutual concern and the direction of future cooperation.

To further deepen Taiwan's friendships with its Latin American and Caribbean allies, Minister Lin will also visit four other countries-Guatemala, Saint Lucia, Belize, and Saint Christopher and Nevis. He will hold meetings with their respective heads of state and government and conduct an inspection tour of bilateral collaboration projects. The delegation led by Minister Lin will depart on October 23 and return to Taipei on November 2. Minister Lin's wife will accompany him on his visit to Guatemala. She has been invited by Guatemalan First Lady Lucrecia Peinado, who recently traveled to Taiwan for National Day celebrations.

On this trip, Minister Lin will discuss in detail the content and vision of the Taiwan government's Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project. This initiative will mark a new chapter of bilateral cooperation based on mutual benefits and shared prosperity, with a shift from consolidating alliances to creating prosperity. Taiwan and its allies will build on the existing solid foundations to further deepen collaboration, support national development programs, and enhance people's well-being.

Taiwan and its allies in Latin America and the Caribbean enjoy robust relations, having long engaged in close cooperation across such domains as public health, health care, agriculture, education, ICT, and women's empowerment. Joint endeavors aimed at benefiting the economy and people's livelihoods have achieved significant success and earned widespread acclaim. (E)