The Prime Minister of St. Lucia (right, PhilipJ.Pierre) visited Taiwan at the invitation of our government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Pierre became the prime minister after the general election in July last year and formed a new government. This is the first visit after taking office.

Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie (left) greeted him at the airport.

(Photographed by reporter Yao Jiexiu)

[Reporter Yao Jiexiu/Taoyuan Airport Report] St. Lucia Prime Minister (Philip J. Pierre) visited Taiwan at the invitation of our government. After visiting for the first time.

Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie greeted him at the airport, and Pierre expressed at the airport that he looked forward to the success of this visit.

This time St. Lucia Prime Minister Pierre arrived at Taoyuan Airport at 6:55 a.m. on Evergreen Flight 31. Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie greeted him at the State Guest Gate.

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The delegation led by Prime Minister Pierre of St. Lucia will visit Taipei and Kaohsiung during this trip. President Tsai Ing-wen and Prime Minister Pierre will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral cooperation and issues of common concern between the two countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that members of the St. Lucia Prime Minister’s delegation included Minister of Education and Sustainable Development Shawn A.Edward, Chairman of the National Insurance Bureau Evaristus JnMarie, Chairman of the St. Lucia Development Bank Raymond (Daryl Raymond and other important government officials arrived in Taiwan.

Prime Minister Pierre visited my country for the first time after his inauguration on July 28 last year. In order to show my country's courtesy and attention, President Tsai will welcome him with a grand military salute and a state banquet, and will have in-depth exchanges with Prime Minister Pierre on bilateral cooperation and common concerns between the two countries. Opinion.

During his stay in Taiwan, Prime Minister Pierre will also call on Premier Su Zhenchang, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, the Police Department of the Ministry of the Interior and the Kaohsiung City Government, and receive a banquet from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The delegation will also visit economic and cultural facilities such as the Information Industry Initiative, Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, and Taipei 101.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently pointed out that this year marks the 15th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between my country and St. Lucia. The relationship between the two countries is solid and close. The cooperation in the fields of medical care, education, tourism, information and communication, women's empowerment, climate resilience and sustainable development has continued to deepen, and fruitful results have been achieved. , Jiahui dew all people.

Based on the existing friendship, the two governments will work together to promote economic recovery after the epidemic, jointly create national prosperity and development, and implement sustainable development goals.

Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (middle, PhilipJ.Pierre) led a delegation to visit Taiwan at the invitation of our government, and Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie (third from right) greeted him at the airport.

(Photographed by reporter Yao Jiexiu)