Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore will attend the Republic of China (ROC)’s National Day celebrations on October 10. The ROC is Taiwan’s official name. Burkina Faso is one of Taiwan’s three diplomatic allies in Africa.
As to whether a representative from ROC ally Sao Tome and Principe will attend, ROC’s foreign ministry said the possibility is low. The ministry said that’s because many high level officials from Sao Tome and Principe had visited Taiwan this year and President Pinto da Costa has plans to visit Taiwan early next year.