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Taoyuan, June 8 (CNA) The head of a delegation of visiting French senators praised Taiwan as a vibrant democracy and expressed hope of forging closer bilateral ties after arriving in the country on Wednesday for a six-day trip.
The head of a delegation of French senators praised Taiwan as a vibrant democracy and expressed the hope of forging closer bilateral ties after arriving in the nation yesterday for a six-day trip.
French Senator Joel Guerriau, vice chairman of the Senate’s Taiwan Friendship Group and vice chairman of its Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and the Armed Forces, made the remarks to reporters via an interpreter upon arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
Guerriau said the delegation would meet President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and other senior officials to promote closer bilateral exchanges.
Other members of the delegation are French senators
Taipei, June 7 (CNA) French lawmakers will be visiting Taiwan for a third time in 10 months when a group of five French senators arrives Wednesday on a six-day trip, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday.
French lawmakers are to visit Taiwan for a third time in 10 months when a group of five senators arrives today on a six-day trip, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday.
The delegation, led by Joel Guerriau, vice chairman of the French Senate’s Taiwan Friendship Group and vice chairman of the French Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and the Armed Forces, is to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and other top officials during its stay, the ministry said in a news release.
The other members of the delegation are senators Vincent Eble, Sylvie Goy-Chavent, Dany Wattebled and Ludovic