President Lai Ching-te welcomed a Canadian parliamentary delegation Oct. 14 at the Presidential Office in Taipei City, saying he looked forward to expanded cooperation and development opportunities.
According to the PO, the group was led by Judy Sgro, member of the House of Commons and chair of the Canada-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group. This marked her sixth time leading a delegation to Taiwan.
Lai expressed gratitude to the delegates and the Canadian Parliament for supporting Taiwan through concrete actions, including voicing objection to China’s distortion of UNGA 2758, sending military vessels through the Taiwan Strait and stressing the importance of cross-strait peace and stability at the G7 summit in June this year.
The president said Taiwan will continue to enhance its defense capabilities in the face of geopolitical challenges, strive for peace through strength and expand cooperation with Canada and other like-minded partners to defend the rules-based international order and uphold peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Lai added that there are opportunities for expanded bilateral collaboration given Taiwan’s strengths in semiconductors and information and communications technology, and Canada’s advantages in artificial intelligence, energy and critical minerals. He also looked forward to the early signing and implementation of the Taiwan-Canada Trade Cooperation Framework Agreement.
In response, Sgro said Taiwan and Canada both firmly believe in democracy, open societies and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Many countries are gaining strength from Taiwan’s experiences and inspiration as they continue to promote democracy, she added.
Sgro expected the visit to help promote bilateral ties, adding that enhancing understanding of the region is increasingly important to Canada’s future prosperity and security. (SFC-E)
Write to Taiwan Today at ttonline@mofa.gov.tw
According to the PO, the group was led by Judy Sgro, member of the House of Commons and chair of the Canada-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group. This marked her sixth time leading a delegation to Taiwan.
Lai expressed gratitude to the delegates and the Canadian Parliament for supporting Taiwan through concrete actions, including voicing objection to China’s distortion of UNGA 2758, sending military vessels through the Taiwan Strait and stressing the importance of cross-strait peace and stability at the G7 summit in June this year.
The president said Taiwan will continue to enhance its defense capabilities in the face of geopolitical challenges, strive for peace through strength and expand cooperation with Canada and other like-minded partners to defend the rules-based international order and uphold peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Lai added that there are opportunities for expanded bilateral collaboration given Taiwan’s strengths in semiconductors and information and communications technology, and Canada’s advantages in artificial intelligence, energy and critical minerals. He also looked forward to the early signing and implementation of the Taiwan-Canada Trade Cooperation Framework Agreement.
In response, Sgro said Taiwan and Canada both firmly believe in democracy, open societies and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Many countries are gaining strength from Taiwan’s experiences and inspiration as they continue to promote democracy, she added.
Sgro expected the visit to help promote bilateral ties, adding that enhancing understanding of the region is increasingly important to Canada’s future prosperity and security. (SFC-E)
Write to Taiwan Today at ttonline@mofa.gov.tw
from Taiwan Today – Top News