Paraguayan President Peña delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, supporting Taiwan's participation in international institutions.

Paraguay President Peña Peña delivered a speech to leaders of various countries at the United Nations General Assembly on the 23rd. (Bloomberg)

Paraguay President Santiago Pena addressed leaders of various countries at the United Nations General Assembly on the 23rd. He spoke for nearly three minutes on supporting Taiwan's participation in international institutions. He emphasized that Paraguay will not remain neutral on the Taiwan issue and will stand on Taiwan's side. He also criticized the exclusion of Taiwan as a stain on the United Nations.

Peña said the Strait of Hormuz is today's problem, but it could be a bigger problem tomorrow. "Ominous clouds" are gathering in the Indo-Pacific region, especially over the Taiwan Strait. What happens there is not only a regional issue, but will also affect Japan and the entire East and Southeast Asia, with the global economy bearing the brunt.

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Pena said bluntly that this will affect the chips that support various industries, defense and artificial intelligence. People who pretend that all this is too far away or irrelevant to them obviously do not understand the 21st century. If oil was the driving force of the 20th century, wafers are the driving force of the 21st century.

Pena pointed out that the potential conflict situation in the Taiwan Strait has increased alarmingly. It must be made clear that Paraguay will not remain neutral on this issue and stands on Taiwan's side.

Pena further explained that this is not an expedient measure. On the contrary, Paraguay supports Taiwan's deep shared values ​​of democracy, rule of law, human rights and peace. The 70-year-long uninterrupted diplomatic relationship is by no means just a number or calculation result. It is a proof of the true friendship between the two peoples. Today, we must reaffirm our support for Taiwan, the Republic of China, to fully and meaningfully participate in the United Nations and its professional agencies.

Panya emphasized that Taiwan has made substantial contributions to peace, development and human rights. Excluding Taiwan will not strengthen the international system, but will deprive the system of forces that are beneficial to everyone. This is a stain on the United Nations. But the problem is not in Taiwan. What happened on the other side of the world is a crisis for everyone.

Panya called on all walks of life not to put aside words and headlines to support, but also to take practical actions. At this negotiating table, a table for peace and coordination, Paraguay will have a front row seat to assist.

Panya's nearly three-minute talk resonated with many attendees and international media. Pernia, who has long supported Taiwan, has not only visited Taiwan for many state visits, but has also firmly spoken at the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly for many years in support of Taiwan's international space.