Diplomatic training cooperation pact inked by Taiwan, St. Lucia

2021/05/03

An agreement on diplomatic training cooperation was concluded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its St. Lucia counterpart April 29 in Taipei City, underscoring the strength of relations between Taiwan and its Caribbean ally.
 
Signed by Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang for the MOFA’s Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs and Ambassador Edwin Laurent for St. Lucia’s Diplomatic Academy under the Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation, the pact paves the way for expanded exchanges in related areas between the two sides.
 
Tien, who described the agreement as a milestone in Taiwan-St. Lucia ties, said the government is sparing no effort in strengthening bilateral friendship and collaboration. More frequent contact among academics and think tankers with an emphasis on foreign policy research and analysis is set to deliver real and lasting benefits, he added.
 
Echoing Tien’s remarks, Laurent said the 2020-established Diplomatic Academy is an initiative of Foreign Minister Sarah Flood-Beaubrun, adding that the pact will significantly enhance the effectiveness of front-line diplomatic staffers.
 
In a tweet on its official Twitter account, the MOFA said “#Taiwan & ally #StLucia are deepening diplomatic training cooperation. The pact inked by Deputy Minister Tien & Amb. Laurent allows both countries to better equip personnel with the know-how & skills required to outperform in a multilateral setting & deliver optimal outcomes.”
 
Taiwan and St. Lucia resumed diplomatic relations in 2007, with the latter a rock-solid supporter of the former in the international arena. The two sides cooperate successfully across a broad spectrum of mutually beneficial areas aimed at promoting sustainable development and prosperity, according to the MOFA. 


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)