In the afternoon, President Tsai Ing-wen, together with Vice President Lai Qingde, had a bilateral meeting with Guatemalan President Jia Maidai.

(Provided by the Presidential Palace)

[Reporter Chen Yun/Taipei Report] After welcoming the President of the Republic of Guatemala, President Tsai Ing-wen, with military salutes, honors and a state banquet, President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President Lai Qingde had a bilateral meeting with Jia Maitai in the afternoon.

Jia Maidai said that Taiwan, the Republic of China, has proved to the world that the degree of national development lies in the culture of cooperation, unity, and perseverance. The world must maintain and expand recognition and support for Taiwan's sovereignty and independence. Taiwan is a model of national development and progress. The world needs Taiwan. Stand on the international stage.

Jia Maidai said that Guatemala is the only country in Central America that has an unbreakable diplomatic relationship with Taiwan. It has been so in the past, it is still the same now, and it will not change in the future. Guatemala supports Taiwan's territorial integrity and its commitment to Taiwan's friendship. Every time Guatemala goes through major issues, Taiwan will never leave. Similarly, Guatemala will always be with Taiwan. Such a reciprocal friendship is the true meaning of friendship.

Jia Maidai pointed out that this trip hopes to repay Taiwan's help to Guatemala and continue to write down historic moments of bilateral mutual benefit. Guatemala and the Republic of China have established solid diplomatic relations since 1934, and even more so in 1960. Mutual embassies were established in November, establishing a very friendly and brotherly cooperative relationship. He would like to say "thank you" to Taiwan. He is very grateful to Taiwan for providing Guatemala with various technical cooperation, as well as scholarships and preferential loans. .

Jia Maidai said that Taiwan's outstanding economic and social achievements have proved to the international community that the development of a country depends on the country's culture of cooperation, unity and hard work. I hope President Tsai will continue to show the world outstanding The achievements of the ruling have allowed Taiwan's economy and society to continue to progress, adhere to democratic values, and become a model for countries all over the world to learn from.

He said that the world must maintain and expand its recognition and support for Taiwan's sovereignty and independence, and it must also uphold a belief that Taiwan's national flower and national flag of the Republic of China should shine in the United Nations with full representation and membership.

Finally, Jia Maidai said that today, the world needs Taiwan to stand on the international stage, because Taiwan is a model of national development and progress, a model of international justice and dignity, and a model of courage and strength. "We need Taiwan, Guatemala The people will always be with Taiwan."

Members of the delegation also included Guatemala National Assembly President Shirley Joanna Rivera Zaldaña, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Adolfo Búcaro Flores, Minister of Finance Edwin Oswaldo Martínez Cameros, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Dere Edgar René de León Moreno and Economy Minister Janio Moacyr Rosales Alegría, accompanied by Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie, Chinese Ambassador to Guinea Cao Lijie, and Guinea Ambassador to Taiwan Oscar Adolfo Padilla Lam Went to the Presidential Palace to meet with the President, and Lin Jialong, Secretary General of the Presidential Palace, was also present.