TUVALU and Taiwan celebrated five decades of friendship and cooperation, with Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo hosting a state banquet earlier this month in honour of Lin Chia-Lung, Taiwan’s Special Presidential Envoy.
The event culminated in the signing of the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (ADTA), and the handing over of Taiwan’s assistance to support 10 years of maintenance costs for the Vaka Cable, strengthening connectivity for Tuvalu.
Teo also acknowledged the longstanding cooperation between the two countries across many sectors.
“Tuvalu and Taiwan have enjoyed a solid and durable partnership for 47 years, a partnership that has stood the test of time and brought tangible benefits to both our peoples.”
Chia-Lung also expressed Taiwan’s gratitude for Tuvalu’s steadfast support on the international stage: “Over a 47-year diplomatic alliance, Taiwan and Tuvalu have built a strong foundation of cooperation in many areas.”
He reflected on the Tuvaluan concept of Kaitasi, a value that symbolises unity and shared purpose.
“In the spirit of Kaitasi, let us continue to work together and support one another so that Taiwan–Tuvalu relations grow even stronger.”