Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/07/20
By: Lu Hsin-hui and Flor Wang
Taipei, July 20 (CNA) New Kiribati Ambassador to the Republic of China Tessie
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文, right) and Tessie Eria Lambourne.
Eria Lambourne presented her credentials to President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) at the Presidential Office Friday.
Hailing Lambourne as a long-time good friend of Taiwan, Tsai welcomed Lambourne to her new post in Taiwan and expressed hope that she will help deepen mutually beneficial ties in the fields of medical care, agriculture, clean energy, talent training and infrastructure.
Taiwan and Kiribati have maintained diplomatic ties for 15 years and the two countries have engaged in more than 100 cooperative ventures.
As Lambourne is concurrently serving as Kiribati’s ambassador to Japan and South Korea, Tsai said that this is an indication that the Pacific Island nation pays great significance to its relations with Taiwan. [FULL STORY]
