(Central News Agency reporter Wen Guixiang, Taipei, 8th) Foreign Minister Joseph Wu received the Governor of Tokyo, Japan, Yuriko Koike at a dinner yesterday. Wu Zhaoxie said that Taiwan has received assistance from Japan and other countries with similar ideals, and at the same time, it hopes to use its good forces to make better contributions to the international community. Contribute more. Yuriko Koike said that this visit to Taiwan witnessed the profound friendship between Taiwan and Japan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release today stating that Yuriko Koike led a delegation to visit Taiwan from February 7th to 8th. Wu Zhaoxie held a dinner for Yuriko Koike and her party on the 7th to express his sincere welcome.
Joseph Wu said in his speech that Taiwan and Japan have a profound friendship and always help each other when encountering difficulties. He thanked Japan for its assistance when earthquakes and epidemics occurred in Taiwan. In addition to the threats of natural disasters and epidemics, both sides also face challenges such as geopolitics and national security. Taiwan has received assistance from Japan and other countries with similar ideals. At the same time, Taiwan also hopes to exert its force of good and make more contributions to the international community.
Yuriko Koike responded by expressing her gratitude to all walks of life in Taiwan for their generous help after the Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 1 and for helping Japan tide over the difficulties. Tokyo has exchanges with Taipei City and other cities in areas such as disaster prevention. This visit to Taiwan has witnessed the profound friendship between Taiwan and Japan, and I hope that Taiwan-Japan relations will continue to develop in the future.
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Joseph Wu and Yuriko Koike also exchanged views on the current international situation, free and democratic electoral systems, and the promotion of digital innovation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Yuriko Koike’s trip is her first visit to Taiwan as the governor of Tokyo. Yesterday she met President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President Lai Ching-te, and also met with President Su Jiaquan of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, Minister of Digital Development Tang Feng and Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan, etc. Exchanging views on issues such as promoting digital technology, strengthening disaster prevention and evacuation measures, and developing new industries will help deepen substantive exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and Japan. (Editor: Pan Yijing) 1130208
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