Tuvalu PM Teo visits Taiwan to meet with President Lai: MOFA

Taipei, Nov. 17 (CNA)Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo arrived in Taiwan on Monday to meet with President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) for discussions on matters of mutual interest, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

Teo and his 11-member delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Taoyuan International Airport by Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍), MOFA said in a press release. The Tuvalu delegation includes the leaders of two Tuvaluan islands -- Tuitonga Pelosa of Niutao, and Siose Teo of Funafuti -- it said.

During his six-day visit, Teo will meet with Lai and Lin to discuss cooperation projects between their two countries and ways of strengthening the bilateral diplomatic ties and friendship, MOFA said.

It is Teo's first state visit to Taiwan since he took office as prime minister in February 2024, but he made two other trips last year -- to attend President Lai's inauguration in May and to participate in Taiwan's National Day celebrations in October.