G7 Paris summit supports Taiwan, Executive Yuan: Continued cooperation with international allies

The Executive Yuan stated today (12th) that Taiwan will continue to strengthen its self-defense capabilities and continue to cooperate closely with international allies with similar concepts. (Photo by reporter Zhong Lihua)

In response to the joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven Major Industrial Countries (G7) and the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy after a meeting in Paris, France, they reiterated that maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is crucial, oppose any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo through force or coercion, and clearly support Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations. The Executive Yuan expressed its gratitude today (12th) and emphasized that Taiwan will continue to strengthen its self-defense capabilities and continue to cooperate closely with international allies with similar concepts.

Executive Yuan spokesperson Li Huizhi pointed out at the press conference after the meeting today that the G7 foreign ministers' joint statement mentioned that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region are related to global security and prosperity. They reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and opposed attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force and coercion. At the same time, they affirmed Taiwan's substantial contributions to the international community and supported Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations.

Li Huizhi said that the government sincerely welcomes and sincerely thanks the G7 foreign ministers for their statement that Taiwan will continue to strengthen its self-defense capabilities, continue to work closely with international allies with similar ideas, protect the values ​​of democracy, freedom and human rights, and ensure stability, stability, prosperity and development across the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region.