Eswatini to keep standing with TaiwanDEEPENING TIES: Taiwan built a modern hospital in Eswatini, helped save lives and brought electricity to remote regions, Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku saidBy Liu Tzu-hsuan / Staff reporterVisiting Eswatini Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku vowed to continue standing with Taiwan and support the nation’s international participation during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday. Taiwan can contribute greatly to the world and Eswatini would continue to speak up for Taiwan and support its inclusion in international organizations, global forums and the UN system, he said. The warm and reciprocal relationship between Eswatini and Taiwan has lasted for more than a half-century, he said, adding that his country would keep working with Taiwan to overcome difficulties. Masuku’s trip came after a visit by Eswatini Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini in March and by King Mswati III in October last year, which “fully demonstrates the importance Eswatini attaches to the friendship with Taiwan,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Eswatini has long been a vocal supporter of Taiwan on the global stage, it said, adding that Eswatini Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi urged the WHO to include Taiwan at the World Health Assembly last month.
