Diplomatic allies' U.N. representatives to meet Tsai during Taiwan trip

Taipei, Nov. 13 (CNA) United Nations representatives from five of Taiwan's diplomatic allies -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Belize and Paraguay -- have arrived in the country to meet President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and other senior officials, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Monday.

The delegation includes Inga Rhonda King, permanent representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the U.N.; Amatlain Elizabeth Kabua, permanent representative of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the U.N.; and Margo Deiye, permanent representative of Nauru to the U.N.

The other members of the delegation are Carlos Fuller, permanent representative of Belize to the U.N.; and José Eduardo Pereira Sosa, chargé d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the U.N., MOFA said in a press release.

As well as meeting with Tsai, during the six-day visit that will conclude on Saturday, the delegates will also meet with Legislative Speaker You Si-kun (游錫堃) and National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General Hsu Szu-chien (徐斯儉), and visit the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Mainland Affairs Council and National Development Council.

The delegates will also attend the 6th Global Corporate Sustainability Forum, and visit the World Vegetable Center and Southern Taiwan Science Park, MOFA added.