Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/12/15
By: Elaine Hou and Ko Lin
Taipei, Dec. 15 (CNA) Taiwan and Japan will hold a dialogue on maritime affairs
By Elaine Hou and Ko Lin
cooperation in Taipei next week, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Friday.
Discussions will touch on topics such as marine resources conservation, maritime emergencies and rescue, as well as marine scientific research, the foreign ministry said in a news release.
The objective of the meeting is to open up a positive dialogue mechanism on maritime issues and to foster closer cooperation between the two sides, the ministry said.
Taiwan’s delegation will be led by Taiwan-Japan Relations Association (TJRA) Secretary-General Chang Shu-ling (張淑玲), whose group will also be comprised of officials from the Fisheries Agency, Coast Guard Administration, Ministry of Science and Technology, and the foreign ministry. [FULL STORY]