Lai Qingde accepted the credentials of Eswatini’s newly-appointed ambassador to Taiwan and looked forward to deepening cooperation in various fields

President Lai Ching-te today accepted the credentials of Vulindlela Simphiwe Kunene, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Eswatini to Taiwan.

President Lai accepted the credentials of the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Eswatini to Taiwan, Vulindlela Simphiwe Kunene, and stated that under the framework of the "Rongbang Plan", Taiwan will continue to promote important projects such as the "Taiwan Industrial Innovation Park" with Shi, and deepen partnerships in the fields of agriculture, medical care, education, economy, trade, and technology to create more benefits for the people of both sides.

Lai Ching-te said that this year marks the 58th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and history. The friendship between the two countries can withstand the test of time and changes in the international situation. Ambassador Kunene has served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Eswatini for a long time. He has been stationed at the United Nations and served as charge d'affaires in South Africa. He has rich experience and will definitely make the friendship between the two countries deeper and move towards more diversified development.

Lai Ching-te pointed out that in the future, under the framework of the "Rongbang Plan", Taiwan will continue to promote important projects such as the "Taiwan Industrial Innovation Park" with Eswatini to help cultivate industrial talents, enhance industrial development energy, and create more employment and investment opportunities. It will also continue to deepen the partnership between the two countries in the fields of agriculture, medical care, education, economy, trade, and technology, so that the two peoples can enhance friendship and share results.

Ambassador Kunene said that the partnership between the two countries is increasingly evident in major economic and infrastructure projects, including projects such as the International Convention Center, Strategic Oil Storage Tank and Taiwan Industrial Innovation Park, which all show that bilateral relations have entered a new stage, a critical stage with investment, industrialization, energy security, technology transfer and job creation as the core. These cooperations prove that the ultimate goal of diplomacy is to improve people's lives.

Kunene said that the Kingdom of Eswatini also firmly believes that the people of Taiwan can make many important contributions to the international community. Facing global challenges including the epidemic, climate change, cybercrime, food security, and disruptions to international supply chains, it is impossible to effectively respond to these problems without the knowledge, resources, and experience of Taiwan's 23 million people.

He emphasized that Eswatini will continue to support Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations and related mechanisms so that Taiwan's contributions can benefit all mankind. Finally, I wish once again that the friendship between the Kingdom of Eswatini and the Republic of China will last forever and that the two peoples will continue to share prosperity.