Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/01/28
By: Matt Yu and Shih Hsiu-chuan

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文, right) and Silvio Ovelar.

Taipei, Jan. 28 (CNA) Taiwan expects to work hand in hand with Paraguay to advance bilateral trade and investment and develop public infrastructure to create a win-win situation for both countries, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Monday.

Tsai made the pledge while welcoming a visiting delegation led by Silvio Ovelar, president of the Chamber of Senators of Paraguay, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in South America.

The visits to Taiwan by Ovelar, the delegates, and other Paraguayan friends of Taiwan over the years have contributed to deepening the friendship between the two countries that has lasted for 61 years, Tsai said.    [FULL  STORY]