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A resolution adopted by the French National Assembly in support of Taiwan’s inclusion in international organizations is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nov. 30.
 
Passed the day before in a 39-2 vote with three abstentions, the resolution calls on the French government to continue its support for Taiwan’s participation in agencies and conventions like the International Civil Aviation Organization, INTERPOL, the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and the World Health Organization.
 
Proposed in June by Francois de Rugy, chairman of the French National Assembly’s France-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group, and signed by 183 deputies, the cross-party resolution lauds Taiwan for its success in combating COVID-19 and stimulating economic development.
 
The resolution also states that Taiwan’s exclusion from international organizations runs counter to the interests of the international community, the MOFA said. This point was echoed by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, minister of state at the French foreign ministry, reiterating the French government’s backing of Taiwan’s participation in international organizations.
 
According to the MOFA, such rock-solid support follows a similar resolution greenlit by the French Senate in May.
 
The two sides share the universal values of freedom, democracy and respect for human rights, the MOFA said, adding that bilateral cooperation has been deepened in areas spanning economy, energy, environment, health, innovation, science and technology and trade.
 
As a responsible member of the global community, Taiwan is committed to working with like-minded partners, including France, in expanding exchanges while contributing more to the peace, stability and prosperity of the world, the MOFA added. (YCH-E)
 
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