Times Of Swaziland: TAIWAN PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR SD’S VISION 2022

TAIWAN PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR SD’S VISION 2022
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BY KING’S OFFICE CORRESPONDENT on 19/05/2015 07:05:00


TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Taiwan is one country Swaziland can count on for support
towards the attainment of First World status by 2022.
Reciprocally, Swaziland reaffirmed her commitment to push for Taiwan’s
international recognition and meaningful participation in United Nations’
organisations and other international bodies such as the World Trade
Organisation (WTO), World Health Assembly (WHA) and World Health Organisation
(WHO) International Civil Aviation (ICAO) and United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC).
The Taiwanese pledge was affirmed by the Foreign Affairs Minister of the
Republic of China on Taiwan David Chen yesterday during a dinner hosted in
honour of His Majesty the King, who is on a four-day State visit to the
country’s bilateral partners since independence in 1968.
Chen said Taiwan was committed to strengthening bilateral relations with the
kingdom which have existed over four decades. He expressed appreciation for
Swaziland’s support for their efforts towards incorporation in world bodies.
His Majesty extended gratitude for the financial and technical support from
Taiwan, which has also seen several investors setting up companies in Swaziland
and creating valuable jobs.
He assured the Foreign Affairs minister of the country’s continued support in
all its endeavours, saying the world has a lot to benefit from the expertise of
this developed country. He called upon the minister to continue urging locals to
invest in Swaziland, where opportunities have emerged in various sectors.
The dinner was also attended by the Chief Officer in the King’s Office Dr
Vincent Mhlanga and four ministers, namely Natural Resources Minister Jabulile
Mashwama, Commerce Minister Gideon Dlamini, Foreign Affairs Minister Chief
Mgwagwa Gamedze and Economic Planning and Development Minister Prince
Hlangusemphi.