Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-09-05
President Tsai Ing-wen met Wednesday with the president of Guatemala’s Congress,
President Tsai Ing-wen (right) meets with Álvaro Arzú Escobar (left), the head of Guatemala’s Congress. (Photo by CNA)
Álvaro Arzú Escobar. Guatemala is one of Taiwan’s Central American allies.
During the meeting, Tsai spoke about cooperation between Taiwan and Guatemala. She said Guatemala’s Congress has always been an important source of support for Taiwan. She cited the Congress’ May resolution in support of Taiwan’s participation in the WHO as one example.
The president also spoke about Taiwanese businesses exploring opportunities in Guatemala. Addressing Guatemala’s Congress last year, Tsai said that Taiwan would send study groups to Central America. These would let businesspeople look at investing in the region or buying local products. So far, groups coming to Guatemala have looked into everything from tourism to coffee and cocoa.
Tsai also discussed Taiwan’s technical missions in Guatemala. She said one team had recently helped finish a turtle conservation center. She said both projects like this and high-level exchanges between officials will bring Taiwan and Guatemala closer together.
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