Taipei, March 21 (CNA) The president of Taiwan's Pacific ally, the Marshall Islands, is set to arrive in the country Monday afternoon for a five-day state visit, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
/ Staff writer, with CNAMarshall Islands President David Kabua yesterday arrived in Taiwan for a five-day state visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Marshall Islands President David Kabua yesterday arrived in Taiwan for a five-day state visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
It is Kabua’s first visit to the nation since he assumed office in January 2020, the ministry said in a statement.
During the visit, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) is to welcome Kabua and his delegation with a military salute and confer him the Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon for his role in enhancing ties between Taiwan and its Pacific ally.
Other members of the delegation include Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Casten Nemra and Marshall Islands Senator Joe
Giff Johnson, Editor, Marshall Islands Journal / RNZ Pacific correspondent
The Marshall Islands has launched the process for officially ending its membership in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), the country s Foreign Minister said Friday. Cabinet approved the withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum last Thursday, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Casten Nemra. (The) next step is for Nitijela (parliament) to endorse the move through a resolution.
Nitijela members (L-R) Alfred Alfred Jr, Casten Nemra, Chris Loeak
Photo: Giff Johnson / RNZ Pacific
The move by the Marshall Islands follows similar actions by Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) over the past week.