President Lai Ching-te received a cross-party delegation from the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine at the Presidential Office Aug. 7 in Taipei City, pledging to expand bilateral exchanges across the board.
Lai called the visit, first from a multiparty Ukrainian parliamentary delegation in 20 years, a symbol of the deepening friendship that underscores the commitment of Taiwan and Ukraine to the pursuit of freedom and democracy.
According to the president, despite the physical distance between them, the two countries both stand on the front lines of the fight against the expansion of authoritarian influence. He added that Taiwan has actively provided Ukraine with humanitarian assistance since the Russian invasion began.
The government has also worked with Czechia, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland to deliver aid to Ukraine, showing that when like-minded democracies joint forces, they can overcome threats and challenges, the president said.
Lai said he hopes for a swift end to this irrational, illegitimate war, adding that Taiwan is eager to work with the global community to help Ukraine rebuild and grow. He expects the two sides to strengthen cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, investment, advanced technology and talent development.
In response, legislator Mykola Kniazhytskyi said the meeting marks a historic moment and is a convincing testimony to the importance Taiwan attaches to the bilateral relationship.
Kniazhytskyi said Ukraine is fighting a difficult war on the ground, but its fight for the truth of democratic values against subjugation by Russia’s despotism is also of great importance. He drew a parallel between his country’s struggle and Taiwan’s resistance to China’s authoritarian expansion, and concluded with the hopeful prospect of productive results springing from Taiwan-Ukraine exchanges. (SFC-E)
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Lai called the visit, first from a multiparty Ukrainian parliamentary delegation in 20 years, a symbol of the deepening friendship that underscores the commitment of Taiwan and Ukraine to the pursuit of freedom and democracy.
According to the president, despite the physical distance between them, the two countries both stand on the front lines of the fight against the expansion of authoritarian influence. He added that Taiwan has actively provided Ukraine with humanitarian assistance since the Russian invasion began.
The government has also worked with Czechia, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland to deliver aid to Ukraine, showing that when like-minded democracies joint forces, they can overcome threats and challenges, the president said.
Lai said he hopes for a swift end to this irrational, illegitimate war, adding that Taiwan is eager to work with the global community to help Ukraine rebuild and grow. He expects the two sides to strengthen cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, investment, advanced technology and talent development.
In response, legislator Mykola Kniazhytskyi said the meeting marks a historic moment and is a convincing testimony to the importance Taiwan attaches to the bilateral relationship.
Kniazhytskyi said Ukraine is fighting a difficult war on the ground, but its fight for the truth of democratic values against subjugation by Russia’s despotism is also of great importance. He drew a parallel between his country’s struggle and Taiwan’s resistance to China’s authoritarian expansion, and concluded with the hopeful prospect of productive results springing from Taiwan-Ukraine exchanges. (SFC-E)
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