Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi received Anthony Mahler, Belize’s minister of tourism & diaspora relations Nov. 6 in Taipei City.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 10-member delegation led by Mahler includes Thea Garcia-Ramirez, minister of human development, family support and gender affairs, and is conducting a five-day visit through Nov. 9.
In his remarks Chen noted that Taiwan and Belize’s deep bond of 37 years is based on the high value both countries place on democracy and freedom, citing the Belize government’s long-standing support of Taiwan’s international participation as evidence of its commitment to those principles. The deputy FM made particular mention of Belizean Prime Minister John Briceño and Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca, who recently expressed firm backing of Taiwan despite coercion and sanctions from China.
In response, Mahler expressed hope that the visit would facilitate bilateral exchanges in sustainable tourism given both countries’ wealth of natural landscapes and cultural heritage. He praised the Taiwan Caribbean Academy, jointly launched by Taipei City-based International Cooperation Development Fund and Belize University, and spoke of his confidence in its ability to bolster vocational education in Belize’s travel industry.
Garcia-Ramirez said she looked forward to gaining insight into Taiwan’s gender equality policies and practices. She anticipated exploring feasible methods of cooperation to enhance women’s economic autonomy and participation in public affairs.
The delegation’s itinerary in Taiwan included visits to the Ministries of Health and Welfare, Labor, and Sports, attendance at a reception hosted by the Belize Embassy, and a stop at the 2026 Taiwan International Travel Fair. The MOFA said that Taiwan pledged to deepen partnership with the Central American ally under the framework of integrated diplomacy and the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project. (POC-E)
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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 10-member delegation led by Mahler includes Thea Garcia-Ramirez, minister of human development, family support and gender affairs, and is conducting a five-day visit through Nov. 9.
In his remarks Chen noted that Taiwan and Belize’s deep bond of 37 years is based on the high value both countries place on democracy and freedom, citing the Belize government’s long-standing support of Taiwan’s international participation as evidence of its commitment to those principles. The deputy FM made particular mention of Belizean Prime Minister John Briceño and Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca, who recently expressed firm backing of Taiwan despite coercion and sanctions from China.
In response, Mahler expressed hope that the visit would facilitate bilateral exchanges in sustainable tourism given both countries’ wealth of natural landscapes and cultural heritage. He praised the Taiwan Caribbean Academy, jointly launched by Taipei City-based International Cooperation Development Fund and Belize University, and spoke of his confidence in its ability to bolster vocational education in Belize’s travel industry.
Garcia-Ramirez said she looked forward to gaining insight into Taiwan’s gender equality policies and practices. She anticipated exploring feasible methods of cooperation to enhance women’s economic autonomy and participation in public affairs.
The delegation’s itinerary in Taiwan included visits to the Ministries of Health and Welfare, Labor, and Sports, attendance at a reception hosted by the Belize Embassy, and a stop at the 2026 Taiwan International Travel Fair. The MOFA said that Taiwan pledged to deepen partnership with the Central American ally under the framework of integrated diplomacy and the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project. (POC-E)
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