Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung delivered a speech May 21 at the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague, in which he stated that Taiwan and Europe must strengthen cooperation to jointly advance prosperity and sustainability, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The forum, which drew around 160 international academics and political figures, was opened with an address by Czech President Petr Pavel, the MOFA said. In a talk titled “Redefining the Taiwan-Europe Partnership,” Lin noted that due to geopolitical fluctuation, Europe is pursuing rearmament and reindustrialization to strengthen security resilience.
Lin noted that the next phase of industry transition, dubbed industry 5.0, complements automation and data focus by integrating human creativity with advanced technologies like AI and robotics. Taiwan AI and semiconductor expertise renders it a strong potential partner for Europe in this phase of industry transition.
On the forum sidelines, Lin met with Pavel Fischer, chair of the Czech Senate’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security and Anders Fogh Rasmussen, chair of the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, the ministry said.
The FM attended a performance given by Taipei Puppet Theater at the Municipal Library of Prague May 20 as part of the Taiwan Culture in Europe 2026 initiative. The show titled “Formosa” displayed diverse culture and folk beliefs, attracting a large audience, the MOFA added.
Prior to Lin’s visit to the Czech Republic, he was in Switzerland May 17-19 where he participated in the Taiwan Smart Medical & HealthTech Expo May 17 in Geneva, as well as being present at Taiwan events on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly, the MOFA added.
The MOFA stated that the integrated diplomacy concept deepened ties with Europe during the minister’s visit through cultural and medical aspects. (POC-E)
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The forum, which drew around 160 international academics and political figures, was opened with an address by Czech President Petr Pavel, the MOFA said. In a talk titled “Redefining the Taiwan-Europe Partnership,” Lin noted that due to geopolitical fluctuation, Europe is pursuing rearmament and reindustrialization to strengthen security resilience.
Lin noted that the next phase of industry transition, dubbed industry 5.0, complements automation and data focus by integrating human creativity with advanced technologies like AI and robotics. Taiwan AI and semiconductor expertise renders it a strong potential partner for Europe in this phase of industry transition.
On the forum sidelines, Lin met with Pavel Fischer, chair of the Czech Senate’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security and Anders Fogh Rasmussen, chair of the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, the ministry said.
The FM attended a performance given by Taipei Puppet Theater at the Municipal Library of Prague May 20 as part of the Taiwan Culture in Europe 2026 initiative. The show titled “Formosa” displayed diverse culture and folk beliefs, attracting a large audience, the MOFA added.
Prior to Lin’s visit to the Czech Republic, he was in Switzerland May 17-19 where he participated in the Taiwan Smart Medical & HealthTech Expo May 17 in Geneva, as well as being present at Taiwan events on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly, the MOFA added.
The MOFA stated that the integrated diplomacy concept deepened ties with Europe during the minister’s visit through cultural and medical aspects. (POC-E)
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