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MOFA congratulates Indian Prime Minister Modi on reappointment; looks forward to deepening Taiwan-India relationsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA congratulates Indian Prime Minister Modi on reappointment; looks forward to deepening Taiwan-India relations

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was officially sworn in on June 9. Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India Amb. Baushuan Ger promptly expressed sincere felicitations to Prime Minister Modi on behalf of the government and people of the Republic of China (Taiwan), as well as conveying a congratulatory message from President Lai Ching-te.

US government officially notifies Taiwan of latest arms salePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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US government officially notifies Taiwan of latest arms sale

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has received official notification from the United States government that its executive branch has informed Congress of an approximately US$300 million sale to Taiwan of standard and nonstandard aviation parts and equipment for F-16 aircraft, with a view to assisting in strengthening Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities.

R.O.C. (Taiwan) government congratulates India on successful completion of 18th parliamentary electionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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R.O.C. (Taiwan) government congratulates India on successful completion of 18th parliamentary election

The vote count for the Republic of India’s 18th Lok Sabha election was completed on June 5, with the National Democratic Alliance winning the majority of seats. The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) extends its sincere congratulations to the Indian government and people on the successful completion of the election.

International support for Taiwan’s participation reaches new heights at 77th World Health AssemblyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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International support for Taiwan’s participation reaches new heights at 77th World Health Assembly

The 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) concluded on June 1. International support for Taiwan’s bid to participate in the WHA reached record heights. Eleven of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies, as members of the World Health Organization (WHO), spoke up for Taiwan during the WHA.

MOFA response to statement from US-Japan-ROK vice foreign minister-level dialogue reaffirming importance of cross-strait peace and stabilityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA response to statement from US-Japan-ROK vice foreign minister-level dialogue reaffirming importance of cross-strait peace and stability

Vice foreign minister-level officials of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea held a dialogue in Washington, DC, on May 31. The joint statement released by the US Department of State after the trilateral meeting reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an indispensable element of security and prosperity in the international community, called for the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues, and strongly opposed any unilateral attem

GCTF workshop on cybersecurity, telecommunications resilience staged in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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GCTF workshop on cybersecurity, telecommunications resilience staged in Taipei

A workshop on telecommunications resilience and cybersecurity was held by Taiwan, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, the U.K. and the U.S. under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework May 28-30 in Taipei City, demonstrating the countries’ shared commitment to global digital security.

Premier: continue push to make tourism Taiwan’s next ‘trillion-dollar’ industryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier: continue push to make tourism Taiwan’s next ‘trillion-dollar’ industry

At the weekly Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Premier Cho Jung-tai received a briefing from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) on promoting tourism to create the nation’s next “trillion-dollar” industry. The premier said Taiwan possesses rich cultural resources and world-class tourist attractions, and asked the MOTC to continue expanding its publicity efforts across a diverse array of channels, to quickly achieve the goal of attracting 10 million visits by foreign tourists thi

MOFA thanks WHA attendees for promoting Taiwan’s WHA participationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks WHA attendees for promoting Taiwan’s WHA participation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed gratitude to the countries that spoke up for Taiwan on the second day of the World Health Assembly’s 77th meeting.

Premier Cho receives Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office envoyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Cho receives Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office envoy

Premier Cho Jung-tai on Thursday received a delegation from the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association’s Taipei Office, led by Chief Representative Katayama Kazuyuki. The premier expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for its longstanding support of Taiwan, and said he looks forward to Chief Representative Katayama's help in seeking further government support to facilitate Taiwan’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and other internat

Foreign Minister Lin, Health and Welfare Minister Chiu hold joint press conference to express Taiwan’s staunch determination to participate in WHO and WHAPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Minister Lin, Health and Welfare Minister Chiu hold joint press conference to express Taiwan’s staunch determination to participate in WHO and WHA

With the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to commence on May 27, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung and Minister of Health and Welfare Chiu Tai-yuan held a joint press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on May 24.