The Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that the speaker of the Lithuanian parliament Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen will lead a delegation to Taiwan from October 22 to October 25. The delegation will include a number of government officials and business representatives.
The Foreign Ministry’s Director-General of European Affairs Vincent Yao (姚金祥) says Speaker Cmilyte is a staunch friend of Taiwan. He also said that the delegation’s upcoming visit will be a significant moment for Taiwan-Lithuania relations. He adds that the visit is expected to enhance exchanges in areas such as technology and finance, as well as society and culture.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the delegation will be received at a welcome banquet attended by President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文). The delegation is also scheduled to meet with Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) and Premier Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁). Čmilytė-Nielsen is expected to make remarks in the legislature and will also be awarded the Medal of Honor for Parliamentary Diplomacy by Legislative Speaker You Si-kun (游錫堃).