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President Tsai Ing-wen went to the Holy See Embassy in Taiwan this afternoon. Accompanied by Presidential Secretary-General David Lee, Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie, and Chargé d'affaires of the Holy See in Taiwan Ma Defan (right, Stefano Mazzotti) paid condolences to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
(Provided by the Presidential Palace)
[Reporter Su Yongyao/Taipei Report] President Tsai Ing-wen went to the Holy See Embassy in Taiwan this afternoon (13th) to pay condolences to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
After arriving, President Tsai was accompanied by Secretary-General of the Presidential Office David Lee, Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie, and Chargé d'affaires Ma Defan of the Holy See in Taiwan, and mourned in front of the photo of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
And the inscription "Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI's care for all mankind will last forever in the hearts of the world. I pray that the Emeritus Pope will return to heaven, rest in peace, and the friendship between Taiwan and the Vatican will last forever." A profound tribute to Pope Benedict XVI.
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on December 31 last year. President Tsai not only asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to express the sincere condolences and condolences of the Chinese government and people to the Vatican, but also appointed former Vice President Chen Jianren as the The special envoy attended the funeral of Benedict XVI on behalf of my country in the Vatican on the 5th.
President Tsai Ing-wen went to the Holy See embassy this afternoon (13th) to pay her respects in front of the portrait of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
(Provided by the Presidential Palace)
President Tsai Ing-wen paid condolences to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Holy See embassy today (13th), and wrote in his own handwriting, "The concern of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for all mankind will last forever in the hearts of the world. May the Emeritus Pope return to heaven, rest in peace, and the friendship between Taiwan and the Vatican will last forever. Tsai Ing-wen, President of the Republic of China, 2023.1.13".
(Provided by the Presidential Palace)