Marshall Islands foreign minister visits Taiwan, will meet President Lai, call on economic ministry

The Marshall Islands' Foreign and Trade Minister, Kalani R. Kaneko, arrived in Taiwan on Saturday for a visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Accompanied by his wife and a delegation of seven, Kaneko was welcomed at Taoyuan International Airport by Taiwan's Vice Foreign Minister, Harry Ho. The visit, which runs until July 3, underscores the close relationship between the two nations, which have shared democratic values for nearly 30 years.

During his stay, Minister Kaneko is scheduled to meet with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and other high-ranking officials, including those from the Ministry of Economic Affairs. These meetings will focus on exchanging views on bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual concern. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung will host a banquet for the delegation to discuss future collaboration.

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Marshall Islands will continue to firmly support Taiwan, and support Taiwan's active participation in the UN system and other international organizations, because Taiwan's expertise and experience have long been indispensable to the international community.

Kaneko conveyed greetings from the Marshall Islands' government and people to Taiwan, expressing gratitude for the warm reception. He reaffirmed his country's unwavering support for Taiwan's participation in international organizations, highlighting Taiwan's indispensable expertise and experience. The minister expressed anticipation for in-depth discussions to further solidify the partnership, emphasizing shared values of democracy, freedom, human rights, and the rule of law.

Taiwan and the Marshall Islands have a strong diplomatic relationship, with close cooperation in areas such as economic resilience, women's empowerment, clean energy, healthcare, education, and infrastructure development. This visit is expected to deepen these collaborations and reinforce the robust partnership between the two Pacific allies.

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Both sides have upheld shared values of democracy, freedom, human rights, and the rule of law for nearly 30 years since establishing diplomatic relations, with a spirit of mutual respect, trust, and benefit, and the friendship has endured.