After receiving the Paraguayan senate delegation led by Senate President Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez on Tuesday, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) thanked Paraguay for its consistent support of Taiwan on the international stage on behalf of the Taiwanese people.
President Tsai emphasizes the importance of this support for Taiwan's global engagement and urges continued support from the senate to foster exchanges between Taiwan and Paraguay.
Earlier, when Vice President and President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) received the visiting delegation, he also expressed special thanks to Paraguay for their concern regarding the April 3 earthquake and their strong support for Taiwan’s international participation.
He says he looks forward to jointly safeguarding democracy and freedom with Paraguay. Lai also invited Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios and the visiting delegation to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony on May 20.