The visit of Paraguayan President Santiago Pena to Taiwan for the inauguration of President William Lai (賴清德) reaffirms the solid ties of friendship between Paraguay and Taiwan.
Paraguay’s foreign policy over the past 67 years has been founded on solid and strong ties of cooperation between Taiwan and Paraguay, which are confirmed by the presence of Pena at the inauguration of President Lai.
Paraguay and Taiwan are thriving democracies that seek to make the rule of law the cornerstone on which the well-being and progress of their peoples are based. We believe that Taiwan should be an active part of the international system of nations, given the many contributions in the different areas that it can share with the world, and because Taiwan is a beacon of freedom in Asia.
The increasing bilateral trade, and technical and cultural cooperation between the two nations cements the diplomatic ties that bring us closer together; geographically distant, but close in feelings.
Paraguay has reiterated at international forums the need for its sister Asian nation to be considered an international legal entity and be fully entitled to recognition in the international system.
Our relationship of more than 67 years is stronger and more robust than ever, given that both countries agree to establish an alliance of cooperation for the development of their peoples, based mainly on a combination of shared interests and ideals, that would be ratified on this upcoming presidential visit.
At this difficult moment in human history, democracy needs international support, and the best support for democracy comes from fellow democracies, hence the fundamental essence of strong and solid relations between Paraguay and Taiwan.
In Spanish: Todo el pueblo Paraguayo desea augurios de exitos para el mandato presidencial de Don Lai Ching Te y que hermana Republica de China (Taiwan) siga caminando por el sendero del progreso y bienestar de su sociedad, con la confianza que el Paraguay constituye un fiel aliado diplomatico, para trabajar juntos por el triunfo de la democracia, la libertad y el derecho internacional.
In English: All the Paraguayan people wish for the success of the presidential term of William Lai and that the Republic of China (Taiwan) continues to walk along the path of progress and well-being of its society, with the confidence that Paraguay is a faithful diplomatic ally, to work together for the triumph of democracy, freedom and international law.
Carlos Jose Fleitas Rodriguez is the Paraguayan Ambassador to the Republic of China.
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