Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-11-21

President Tsai Ing-wen says that more direct flights between Taiwan and Palau will make

President Tsai Ing-wen (right) meets the speaker of Palau’s House of Delegates Sabino Anastacio (left) on Tuesday.

exchanges between the two allied nations easier.

Tsai was speaking Tuesday during a meeting with a Palauan delegation led by the speaker of the country’s House of Delegates, Sabino Anastacio. Tsai said that Palau is a popular vacation spot for Taiwanese tourists. She said the additional direct flights, scheduled to begin next year, will make it easier for people from each country to visit the other.

During the meeting, Tsai also thanked Anastacio and Palauan President Tommy Remengesau for their support of Taiwan. She also spoke about medical exchanges between Taiwan and Palau. Tsai said that in addition to sending medical personnel to Palau, Taiwan also welcomes nearly 500 Palauan nationals seeking medical treatment each year.    [FULL  STORY]