TUVALU Prime Minister Feleti Teo arrived in Taiwan this week to meet President William Lai for discussions on matters of mutual interest.
Teo and his 11-member delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung .
Tuvalu is one of three Pacific nations which gives Taiwan full recognition despite Beijing’s efforts to buy off individual countries to follow its One China policy.
The Tuvalu delegation includes the leaders of two Tuvaluan islands — Tuitonga Pelosa of Niutao and Siose Teo of Funafuti, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said.
During his six-day visit, Teo is to meet with Lai and Lin to discuss cooperation projects between their two countries and ways of strengthening the bilateral diplomatic ties and friendship, the ministry said.
It is Teo’s first state visit to Taiwan since he took office as prime minister in February last year.
However, he made two other trips last year to attend Lai’s inauguration in May and to participate in Double Ten National Day celebrations last month.