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President meets Swazi king
2010/07/29 16:43:48 |
Taipei, July 29 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou met with Swaziland's King Mswati III at the Presidential Office Thursday after presiding over a greeting with military honors for the king at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.
During the meeting, Ma thanked Mswati for speaking out publicly in support of Taiwan's participation in activities organized by United Nations-affiliated organizations during the U.N. General Assembly in September 2009.
Ma noted that Taiwan and Swaziland have maintained diplomatic relations for 42 years and that the African country's support has helped greatly in Taiwan's efforts to seek meaningful participation in the international community.
The president also said that an improvement in relations between Taiwan and China has led to the ceasing of competition between the two sides for diplomatic recognition.
He said that the "diplomatic truce" between Taiwan and China will help enhance the images of both sides in the international community.
Ma particularly mentioned that economic cooperation between the two sides has become even more solid after the cross-Taiwan Strait economic cooperation framework agreement that was signed last month.
Ma said Taiwan will continue implementing a policy of flexible diplomacy and will continue to place great emphasis on honesty, humanitarianism, economics and trade, and cultural diplomacy.
The king for his part said the delegation he is heading will give a briefing in Taipei Saturday to promote investment and introduce business opportunities in his country.
The chiefs of several Swazi government agencies will also sign memorandums of understanding with Chunghwa Telecom Co. and several private companies. (By Emmanuelle Tzeng and Y.L. Kao) ENDITEM/J
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