Times Of Swaziland: TAIWAN PRESIDENT APPRECIATES ESWATINI

TAIWAN PRESIDENT APPRECIATES ESWATINI
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BY PHIWASE PHUNGWAYO on 25/09/2020 08:22:00


MBABANE – The Republic of China (Taiwan) has extended its appreciation to the
Government of Eswatini for its support at the United Nations 75th General
Assembly.
Following Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini’s advocacy for Taiwan to be
part of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Taiwan
President Tsai Ing-wen has expressed her appreciation of the kingdom’s
support.
In her official Twitter post, President Tsai Ing-wen thanked the premier for his
outspoken support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the UN.
Help
“With your help, our voice can be heard so that Taiwan can help more countries
around the world,” the president said.
On Monday, the PM spoke during the UN General Assembly, imploring the
international body to fulfil its promise to leave no one behind and invite the
nation to join.
The UN General Assembly began on Monday by commemorating the 75th anniversary of
the organisation’s founding.
When it was the country’s turn to speak, the PM, in a pre-recorded video, said
the African nation once again called on the UN not to leave out Taiwan. “We
urge the United Nations to open its doors to all the nations in the world and
their people,” he stated. The premier went on to say one issue yet to be
discussed was that of Taiwan. He emphasised that the East Asian country had
played a meaningful role in the implementation of UN development efforts and
that it would continue to contribute to the international community. He further
said; “Taiwan’s inclusion within our community of nations would be a crucial
step towards realising our pledge of leaving no one behind.”
Credibility
Dlamini said it would not only boost the UN’s legitimacy but also lend
credibility to its goals and efforts.  Year in, year out, every September,
member States meet in the General Assembly Hall at the UN Headquarters in New
York for the annual session and its highly visible general debate.  The country
normally has a representation on those meetings.  The modalities of the 75th
session differed this year in light of the global health crisis.