President Tsai Ing-wen said Aug. 20 that her state visit to Paraguay and Belize was a success and underscores the government’s commitment to broadening Taiwan’s engagement with the world.
President Tsai Ing-wen said Aug. 20 that her state visit to Paraguay and Belize was a success and underscores the government’s commitment to broadening Taiwan’s engagement with the world.
President Tsai Ing-wen departed Aug. 19 from Houston for Taiwan following an overnight stopover in the U.S. city as part of her nine-day state visit to allies Paraguay and Belize.
President Tsai Ing-wen visited Belize's Institute for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ITVET) and witnessed a donation ceremony for ASUS computers on the afternoon of August 17 local time (early morning August 18 Taipei time).
While transiting in Houston on her way back to Taiwan following state visits to Paraguay and Belize, President Tsai Ing-wen visited the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on the morning of Sunday, August 19 local time (evening of August 19 Taipei time).
On the morning of Friday, August 17 local time (early morning of August 18 Taipei time), President Tsai Ing-wen delivered an address at the National Assembly of Belize.
President Tsai Ing-wen attended the inauguration of Paraguay President Mario Abdo Benitez and Vice President Hugo Velazquez Aug. 15 at Lopez Palace in Asuncion, the capital of the South American nation.
On the morning of August 15 local time (evening of August 15 Taipei time), President Tsai Ing-wen attended the inauguration of Paraguayan president and vice president.
President Tsai Ing-wen held a reception for the Taiwan Technical Mission in Paraguay on the afternoon of August 14 (Tuesday) local time (early morning on August 15 Taipei time). She thanked the mission members for their efforts devoted to Taiwan diplomacy, and encouraged everyone to do their jobs to the best of their ability to optimize the benefits of Taiwan-Paraguay exchanges and cooperation.
On the evening of August 16 local time (morning of August 17 Taipei time), President Tsai Ing-wen received a decoration from Belize Governor-General Colville Young.
On the afternoon of Thursday, August 16 Belize time (morning of August 17 Taipei time), President Tsai Ing-wen presided over a certificate award ceremony for Taiwan Scholarship recipients. She encouraged the recipients to study hard, and make the best of all the opportunities that come their way. The president also emphasized that their accomplishments reflect on the accomplishments of Taiwan-Belize relations, and that both governments are rooting for them.
