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MOFA thanks allies, partners for backing Taiwan’s UN participationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks allies, partners for backing Taiwan’s UN participation

Support from the global community for Taiwan’s bid to participate in the activities, mechanisms and meetings of the U.N. is sincerely appreciated by the government of Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oct. 3.

MOFA releases short video to celebrate National DayPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA releases short video to celebrate National Day

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a short film Oct. 2 in the lead-up to the 2025 Double Tenth National Day to spotlight Taiwan’s accomplishments and resilience.

FM Lin addresses Global Taiwan InstitutePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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FM Lin addresses Global Taiwan Institute

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung delivered a recorded speech at the Global Taiwan Institute’s 2025 Annual Symposium Oct. 1 in Washington D.C., reiterating Taiwan’s critical role in ensuring stability in the region and the global economy.

GCTF committee meets in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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GCTF committee meets in Taipei

The Global Cooperation and Training Framework’s 2025 joint committee meeting was held Sept. 30 in Taipei City, underscoring the commitment among Taiwan and its like-minded partners to tackling global challenges.

FM Lin addresses Warsaw Security ForumPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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FM Lin addresses Warsaw Security Forum

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung delivered a speech at the 12th edition of the Warsaw Security Forum Sept. 29 in the Polish capital and reiterated Taiwan’s role as a trusted and reliable partner to Europe and the rest of the world.

FM Lin attends FindingTaiwan award ceremonyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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FM Lin attends FindingTaiwan award ceremony

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung emphasized that respecting differences and appreciating diversity are core values shared by Taiwan and fellow democracies.

MOFA sincerely thanks US Secretary of Transportation Duffy for publicly voicing support for Taiwan’s participation at 42nd ICAO Assembly, solemnly refutes China’s false claimsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA sincerely thanks US Secretary of Transportation Duffy for publicly voicing support for Taiwan’s participation at 42nd ICAO Assembly, solemnly refutes China’s false claims

The 42nd session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly commenced in Montreal, Canada, on September 23. Speaking at a session on the opening day, US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy publicly expressed support for Taiwan, emphasizing that Taiwan’s inclusion in ICAO was about the safety and security of the global system and saying that there was no room for politics on this question.

Taiwan calls for ICAO participation from sidelines of 42nd assemblyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan calls for ICAO participation from sidelines of 42nd assembly

An event calling for Taiwan’s participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization was held at the National Press Theatre Sept. 22 in Ottawa, Canada.

MOFA response to joint statement by US, Japanese, ROK foreign ministers reiterating importance of peace and stability across Taiwan StraitPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to joint statement by US, Japanese, ROK foreign ministers reiterating importance of peace and stability across Taiwan Strait

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held a trilateral meeting in New York on September 22. In a joint statement issued following the meeting, they emphasized the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, expressed concern about increasingly frequent destabilizing actions around Taiwan, encouraged the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues, and opposed any unilateral attempts to change

MOFA response to US State Department mention of Taiwan-US cooperation in Marshall IslandsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to US State Department mention of Taiwan-US cooperation in Marshall Islands

On September 20, the US Department of State released a fact sheet on the US partnership with the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The document details substantive Taiwan-US cooperation in the Marshall Islands. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes continued Taiwan-US cooperation in the Pacific in support of peace, stability, and prosperity in Taiwan’s Pacific allies and the Indo-Pacific region.