Taiwan President Lai Ching-te meets with delegation from Kanagawa Prefecture, emphasizes strengthening ties
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te met with a visiting delegation from the Kanagawa Prefecture Japan-Taiwan Friendship Association at the Presidential Office in Taipei on the 7th. The delegation was led by Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives, Kenji Nakanishi.
During the meeting, President Lai welcomed the delegation to Taiwan. He emphasized that the friendly relationship between Japan and Taiwan is of great importance. In particular, he expressed his gratitude for the deepening exchanges between Kanagawa Prefecture and Taiwan.
President Lai expressed his hope that Japan and Taiwan will continue to further expand cooperation in various fields, including the economy and culture. Because Japan and Taiwan are geographically close and share deep historical ties, such exchanges are highly valued.
This meeting reaffirmed that the bonds between local governments and lawmakers in Japan and Taiwan are a major pillar supporting the relationship between the two countries. It is hoped that through continued dialogue of this nature, the cooperative relationship between Japan and Taiwan will become even more robust.