According to the [Office of the President, Republic of China (Taiwan)], on the afternoon of September 17, President Tsai Ing-wen addressed an online event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the independence of Belize. In recorded remarks, President Tsai stated that since establishing diplomatic relations 32 years ago, Taiwan and Belize have developed a close friendship, collaborating on joint projects to improve healthcare, infrastructure, and agricultural development. The president said our two countries will continue to strengthen our bilateral partnership and wide-ranging cooperation in order to advance the well-being of our people.
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A transcript of President Tsai's remarks follows:
Over our 32 years of diplomatic relations, Taiwan and Belize have developed a close friendship, collaborating on joint projects to promote healthcare, infrastructure, and agricultural development.
In 2018, I had the honor of visiting Belize. Your country's natural beauty, friendly people, and the fruitful results of our bilateral cooperation left a deep impression on me.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Taiwan and Belize have worked side-by-side to fight the pandemic by sharing both information and resources. As part of this collaboration, Belizean nurses came to the Chi Mei Medical Center in Tainan, Taiwan, where they finished training this past August. I am confident that these medical professionals will contribute what they have learned here to protect the health of the Belizean people.
President Tsai visited Belize in 2018. (Photo / Provided by the Office of the President)
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According to the [Office of the President, Republic of China (Taiwan)],the Taiwan-Belize partnership also continues to grow in a number of other areas. Last year, our two countries signed an economic cooperation agreement (ECA), which our Legislative Yuan is on track to review and approve. This agreement will further strengthen our bilateral trade partnership, encouraging more Taiwanese businesses to invest in Belize while making Belizean exports more competitive.
