Guatemala affirms support for Taiwan on Japan visitBy Liu Tzu-hsuan / Staff reporterGuatemala reaffirmed its support for Taiwan during a meeting between Guatemalan Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Ramiro Martinez and Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa on Wednesday. After attending President William Lai’s (賴清德) inauguration ceremony in Taiwan on Monday, Martinez’s delegation left for Japan on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of the Presidential OfficeArevalo told Lai that he looked forward to further strengthening the friendship between Taiwan and Guatemala, he added. Martinez made particular mention of Taiwan, saying that “Guatemala’s support for Taiwan remains unchanged” and that next year would mark the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two sides, it said. A decline in Taiwan’s international presence could have an impact on Japan’s security, which is why Japan attaches great importance to Guatemala, it said.

Source: Taipei Times May 24, 2024 03:34 UTC