Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu hosted a dinner banquet for a delegation from Mayotte, an overseas department and region of France off the coast of eastern Africa, Nov. 9 in Taipei City.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 11-member group headed by Thani Mohamed Soilihi, a member of the French Senate, was in Taiwan Nov. 5-10.
Wu thanked the senator for his long-term support for Taiwan and efforts to strengthen Taiwan-Mayotte relations. He also recalled his first visit to the region as head of a delegation in July, lauding the hospitality of the senator and the local people.
The deputy minister said he was pleased to see the delegates reciprocate the visit so soon, adding that it underscores their strong interest in promoting the bilateral relationship. Wu anticipated that the two sides would continue to enhance cooperation in the circular economy, agricultural and forestry technologies, digital innovation, and tourism.
In response, Mohamed Soilihi thanked the government of Taiwan for its invitation and warm hospitality. Despite the distance, Mayotte and Taiwan hold many similarities, he said, adding that reciprocal visits will create more opportunities for exchanges and cooperation in the future.
In particular, the senator said that visiting Penghu highlighted the similar island cultures between the two sides, as well as shared challenges in water resource management, climate change and tourism transition. He added that he hoped to see the two regions continue exchanges and experience sharing to jointly promote sustainable development. (SFC-E)
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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 11-member group headed by Thani Mohamed Soilihi, a member of the French Senate, was in Taiwan Nov. 5-10.
Wu thanked the senator for his long-term support for Taiwan and efforts to strengthen Taiwan-Mayotte relations. He also recalled his first visit to the region as head of a delegation in July, lauding the hospitality of the senator and the local people.
The deputy minister said he was pleased to see the delegates reciprocate the visit so soon, adding that it underscores their strong interest in promoting the bilateral relationship. Wu anticipated that the two sides would continue to enhance cooperation in the circular economy, agricultural and forestry technologies, digital innovation, and tourism.
In response, Mohamed Soilihi thanked the government of Taiwan for its invitation and warm hospitality. Despite the distance, Mayotte and Taiwan hold many similarities, he said, adding that reciprocal visits will create more opportunities for exchanges and cooperation in the future.
In particular, the senator said that visiting Penghu highlighted the similar island cultures between the two sides, as well as shared challenges in water resource management, climate change and tourism transition. He added that he hoped to see the two regions continue exchanges and experience sharing to jointly promote sustainable development. (SFC-E)
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