MOFA No.2 Chen in Paraguay to inspect Taiwan-funded projects

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi (陳明祺) is on a six-day visit to Paraguay to inspect several major Taiwan-funded projects and discuss future cooperation with Paraguayan officials.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Chen arrived in Taiwan's sole South American diplomatic ally on Sunday and has already met with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez and Vice Foreign Minister Víctor Verdún, among other officials.

In his meeting with Ramírez, both sides reaffirmed the stability and strength of bilateral ties and discussed future cooperation projects, MOFA said in a news release Thursday.

On Monday, accompanied by Deputy Minister of Public Works Emiliano Fernández, Chen inspected an e-bus project that Taiwan helped develop.

The 30 electric buses used in the project were donated as part of a 2024 bilateral cooperation program aimed at modernizing public transportation in Paraguay's capital, Asunción.

Taiwan completed delivery of the fleet in 2025, and the buses have been in service since March.

Before concluding his visit on Friday, Chen will also inspect the Health Information System, the Taiwan-Paraguay Smart Technology Park, the Taiwan-Paraguay Polytechnic University, and the designated site for a sovereign AI computing center to be built in the country, MOFA added.