The joint statement issued by the Group of Seven foreign ministers reaffirming the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is sincerely welcomed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In the statement, released following their meeting Nov. 12 in Niagara, Canada, the G7 foreign ministers and the EU’s high representative for foreign and security policy encouraged the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues through constructive dialogue, and opposed any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, particularly by force or coercion. They also expressed support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations.
According to Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, the statement is the fourth time this year that the G7 foreign ministers have reiterated similar sentiments, demonstrating that maintaining cross-strait peace and stability is the consensus of the global community.
Lin added that as a responsible member of this community, Taiwan will continue to work with other democracies to safeguard cross-strait and Indo-Pacific peace and prosperity while promoting its integrated diplomacy approach to contribute more to international multilateral cooperation.
The statement followed remarks from French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot at a hearing of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee Nov. 5. He said that France strongly opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion, and recommended close cooperation between Taiwan and France in key technological fields such as artificial intelligence, batteries, energy and semiconductors.
Lin said in response that Taiwan and France share values of freedom, democracy and respect for human rights. He added that the ministry will continue to work closely with France and other European countries to jointly strengthen democratic resilience and advance global and regional peace and stability. (YCH-E)
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In the statement, released following their meeting Nov. 12 in Niagara, Canada, the G7 foreign ministers and the EU’s high representative for foreign and security policy encouraged the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues through constructive dialogue, and opposed any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, particularly by force or coercion. They also expressed support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations.
According to Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, the statement is the fourth time this year that the G7 foreign ministers have reiterated similar sentiments, demonstrating that maintaining cross-strait peace and stability is the consensus of the global community.
Lin added that as a responsible member of this community, Taiwan will continue to work with other democracies to safeguard cross-strait and Indo-Pacific peace and prosperity while promoting its integrated diplomacy approach to contribute more to international multilateral cooperation.
The statement followed remarks from French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot at a hearing of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee Nov. 5. He said that France strongly opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion, and recommended close cooperation between Taiwan and France in key technological fields such as artificial intelligence, batteries, energy and semiconductors.
Lin said in response that Taiwan and France share values of freedom, democracy and respect for human rights. He added that the ministry will continue to work closely with France and other European countries to jointly strengthen democratic resilience and advance global and regional peace and stability. (YCH-E)
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