Czech Republic vaccine donation touches down in Taiwan

2021/08/31

A donation of 30,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Czech Republic touched down Aug. 29 in Taiwan, underscoring the rock-solid friendship between the two sides, according to the Presidential Office.
 
The delivery of Moderna vaccines by the European Union member state is deeply appreciated by the government and people, the PO said. Such timely support demonstrates the willingness of Taiwan and its democratic partners to help each other in times of need, the PO added.
 
Taiwan-Czech Republic ties continue to go from strength to strength, the PO said, citing a joint statement the two sides made on combating coronavirus last April. Such seamless cooperation is also evidenced by Taiwan’s donations of supplies such as medical masks and respirators, while the Czech Senate passed a resolution voicing support for Taiwan gaining observer status in the World Health Assembly, it added.
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the donation reflects the two sides’ long-standing friendship. Taiwan will continue to expand exchanges with the EU member state in areas including culture, education, technology and trade, the ministry added.
 
In a tweet on its official Twitter account, the MOFA said: “Love from the #CzechRepublic has landed in #Taiwan! We thank the government & people of our #EU friend for the donation of 30K #COVID19 vaccine doses. The gesture speaks to the strength of relations & an irrevocable fact: Forces for good never leave one of their own behind.”


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