• Created：2010-12-08
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The 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on September 14, 2010 at the UN headquarters in New York. The High-level Plenary Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was held on September 20 to 22 followed by the General Debate of the UN General Assembly on September 23 to 29. During these occasions, the heads of state, heads of government and representatives of eighteen of our diplomatic allies made remarks favorable to the Republic of China (Taiwan), for which the government is truly grateful.

During the General Debate, there was much warm praise for Taiwan, especially over its efforts and contributions towards maintaining cross-strait peace and prosperity, in speeches made by the king of Swaziland, the presidents of Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau and Panama, the prime minister of St. Lucia, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister of St. Christopher and Nevis, the foreign ministers of Belize, The Gambia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands, as well as the permanent representatives to the United Nations of Burkina Faso, Guatemala, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Tuvalu. They also called for the United Nations, based on consideration for the welfare of all mankind, to explore appropriate ways to include Taiwan, particularly in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

While speaking during the High-Level Plenary Meeting on the MDGs, the prime minister of St. Christopher and Nevis, the minister of economy and finance of Burkina Faso, the foreign minister of The Gambia, the ministerial national policy advisor of Nicaragua, the minister for foreign affairs and external trade of Solomon Islands and the permanent representative to the United Nations of Tuvalu all commended Taiwan for its contributions to international development and cooperation. They also called for the UN to accommodate Taiwan in its work so as to be better able to meet the MDGs targets.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the ROC deeply appreciates that Taiwan’s diplomatic allies were keen to voice their strong support during this year’s UN General Assembly. Furthermore, the content of their speeches accurately reflects the peaceful development across the Taiwan Strait, as well as Taiwan’s active contributions and role as a peacemaker in the international community. This demonstrates that the cross-strait relations and policy of flexible diplomacy adopted by President Ma Ying-jeou have met with the international community’s approval and are the correct way forward.

The government’s current policy goal of participation in UN specialized agencies and related mechanisms is very much in line with the wishes of the people of Taiwan. To promote national development and protect the welfare of the people of Taiwan, MOFA will continue to cooperate with related government agencies on building greater international support for Taiwan’s bid to participate in the UN specialized agencies and mechanisms. (E)