President Tsai Ing-wen met Monday with Guatemalan President-Elect Alejandro Giammattei.
Guatemala is one of Taiwan’s Central American allies. During the meeting, Tsai said that Giammattei’s decision to visit Taiwan less than two months after his election shows the importance he places on bilateral ties.
Tsai said that Taiwan and Guatemala work closely in areas such as education, agriculture, and medicine. She said that Giammattei understands what the people of Guatemala need, and that he will make bilateral cooperation the most effective it can be.
Tsai also said that Taiwan hopes to work with Guatemala in the areas of smart cities and smart agriculture, two areas in which Taiwan excels.
Meanwhile, Tsai said that Guatemala will continue supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations after Giammattei becomes president.
Giammattei said that by visiting Taiwan before his inauguration, he hopes to send a clear signal to the world that Guatemala will stand by Taiwan’s side. He also invited Tsai to attend his inauguration in January. (
