Lai meets delegations from diplomatic allies, US on first day as president

2024-05-21

President Lai Ching-te had a packed schedule on his first full day in office. He welcomed a delegation from Paraguay, before attending a ceremony at the National Revolutionary Martyrs’ Shrine. Then it was back to the Presidential Office to receive delegations from Palau, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the U.S.

The two heads of state share a warm greeting. One day after his inauguration, President Lai Ching-te’s first order of business was to host a delegation from Paraguay, one of Taiwan’s formal allies.

Lai Ching-te
President
I would like to thank President Pena for advocating for Taiwan at international events and supporting Taiwan’s international participation. I look forward to deepening our partnership with Paraguay, a titan in South America. Together, we will march toward freedom, stability and prosperity.

Santiago Pena
President of Paraguay
This friendship has left an indelible mark. The past 66 years demonstrate both our nations’ commitment to working together.

Paraguayan President Santiago Pena touted the solid ties between his nation and Taiwan. After the reception, Lai and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim paid their respects at the National Revolutionary Martyrs’ Shrine, in line with tradition.

The first to arrive was Premier Cho Jung-tai, who was joined by Judicial Yuan President Hsu Tzong-li 許宗力, Examination Yuan President Huang Jong-tsun 黃榮村, and Control Yuan President Chen Chu. Legislative speaker Han Kuo-yu was the only head of the five Yuans to be absent, as he was presiding over the legislature. Once Lai and Hsiao arrived, the ceremony commenced.

The event concluded with an offering of flowers. Lai and Hsiao continued their packed schedule, going on to meet delegations from Palau, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the U.S.

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賴.蕭上任隔天"行程滿檔" 接見友邦訪團.赴忠烈祠祭祀

2024-05-21

總統賴清德、副總統蕭美琴上任隔天，週二在總統府內接見來台參加就職的友邦巴拉圭訪團，巴國總統貝尼亞致詞時形容，台巴邦誼如同火焰烙印般緊密，而總統賴清德也感謝巴拉圭在國際上為台發聲。

與巴拉圭總統開心握手，上任第二天，總統賴清德的第一個行程，先在府內接見來台參加就職的友邦巴拉圭訪團。

[[總統賴清德]]
“我要特別感謝貝尼亞總統，在國際場合為台灣仗義執言，支持台灣的國際參與。我們期待未來台灣和巴拉圭，這位南美洲巨人，持續深化夥伴關係，一起邁向自由、穩定繁榮大道。”

[[巴拉圭總統貝尼亞]]
“我們66年邦誼如火焰般，表明了我們兩國共同努力的承諾。”

貝尼亞形容，台巴邦誼穩固如火焰烙印般緊密。結束後，賴清德和蕭美琴，依循前例，趕到北市忠烈祠致祭。

行政院長卓榮泰座車率先抵達，與司法院長許宗力、考試院長黃榮村、監察院長陳菊一同就位。五院中，唯獨在立院主持議事的立法院長韓國瑜沒到，接著賴清德、蕭美琴就定位，開始行禮如儀的儀式。

獻完花結束，隨即離開。總統繼續接見友邦帛琉、聖文森及美國訪團等。

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