Belizean Prime Minister John Briceno on Friday lauded his country’s friendship and shared educational values with Taiwan, as he received an honorary doctorate from Kun Shan University in Tainan.
Vice President William Lai (賴清德) attended the ceremony in which Briceno received the honor from Kun Shan University president Lee Tien-shang (李天祥).
Stressing the nations’ shared values of democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule of law, Briceno said he believed that education was a basic human right.
He thanked Taiwan for allowing hundreds of students from Belize to study in the nation, adding that they help contribute to Belize’s development after returning home.
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