Taipei Times
Date: Oct 01, 2016
By: Staff writer, with CNA

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez is on a state visit to Taiwan from today until Tuesday, during which he is to hold talks and exchange honorary decorations with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday.

Hernandez is to be welcomed with a military ceremony presided over by Tsai, before the two leaders begin their talks at the Presidential Office, the ministry said in a statement.

They are to release a joint declaration after the meeting, it said.

To show the government’s appreciation to Hernandez for his efforts to strengthen his nation’s relations with Taiwan, Tsai is to confer the Order of Brilliant Jade on Hernandez.     [FULL  STORY]