’TAIWAN MONTH’:Hondurans are looking forward to President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit, the ambassador said, urging more investment and describing himself as ‘Taiwan-loving’
Taipei Times
Date: Jan 07, 2017
By: Lu I-hsuan / Staff reporter
Honduran Ambassador to Taiwan Rafael Fernando Sierra Quesada yesterday rebutted a rumor that it
President Tsai Ing-wen, right, exchanges gifts with Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, center, at the Presidential Office on Oct. 3 last year. Photo courtesy of the Presidential Office
was due to the wobbling relationship between the two nations that President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) made Honduras the first stop in her nine-day visit to Central America, which begins today.
The ambassador called for a deeper relationship between the two nations in terms of commerce and education to further solidify ties and create a win-win situation for both countries.
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez last year visited Taiwan before Double Ten National Day celebrations, and invited Tsai to visit Honduras.
Tsai then requested a change to the itinerary of her visit to Central America to include Honduras, sources said.
Sierra said the Honduran people are looking forward to Tsai’s visit, dismissed rumors that diplomatic ties are unsteady and described himself as “Taiwan-loving.” [FULL STORY]
