The U.S. President, the Republic of Korea and G7 foreign ministers’ expressions of support for cross-strait peace is sincerely appreciated by the government and people of Taiwan, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
U.S. President Biden delivered a speech Sept. 24 at the 79th edition of the United Nations General Assembly, where he reiterated a firm stance on maintaining Taiwan Strait stability while voicing opposition to unfair economic competition and military coercion in the South China Sea. He added that the U.S. would continue to strengthen its network of Indo-Pacific alliances and partnerships.
On the same day, G7 foreign ministers also met during UNGA79’s high-level week, where they reaffirmed that maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait is vital to ensure international security and prosperity. They also supported Taiwan to gain meaningful participation in global institutions either as a member, an observer or guest, the MOFA said.
Prior to the G7 ministerial meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and ROK Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a trilateral meeting Sept. 23. The three reiterated the significance of cross-strait stability and called for peaceful resolution of issues while conveying strong opposition to any unilateral change of the status quo in the Indo-Pacific.
The MOFA expressed gratitude to U.S. President Biden, the Republic of Korea and the G7 foreign ministers for their emphasis on Taiwan Strait peace and stability. Taiwan will continue to work with the U.S. and other like-minded partners to advance regional prosperity, the MOFA added. (POC-E)
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