Taiwan and India are set to hold talks this November on agriculture and fisheries
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/05/18
By: Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Representatives from Southeast Asian countries voiced their
Representatives from 6 Southeast Asian countries visit Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute (Photo by CNA)
interest in strengthening cooperation with Taiwan during a visit to the Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) at Wufeng in Taichung City on May 17.
The six dignitaries hail from India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines – the nations the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen focuses on boosting relations with as part of its New Southbound Policy.
According to Director-General Sridharan Madhusudhanan (史達仁) of the India-Taipei Association, India and Taipei inked an MOU on agricultural cooperation in 2016, laying the foundation for the two sides to push for closer ties. He said that India, whose economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, boasts over 80 varieties of mango, for example.
Noting that government officials from the country are scheduled to visit Taichung World Flora Exposition taking place this November, he looks forward to seeing advanced bilateral cooperation in agricultural projects, reported the Liberty Times. [FULL STORY]
