Lithuania’s 2nd COVID-19 vaccine donation touches down in Taiwan

2021/10/12

Lithuania’s donation of 235,900 COVID-19 vaccine doses touched down Oct. 9 at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, spotlighting the growing strength of relations between the like-minded partners, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 
The shipment follows the EU member state’s first donation of 20,000 doses in June, the MOFA said. Such gestures are sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the ministry said.
 
Lithuania’s donations will help raise Taiwan’s inoculation rate and the resilience of the public health system, the MOFA said, adding that they also demonstrate the partnership between the two sides in jointly combating coronavirus and strengthening the global response to the pandemic.
 
The ministry said Taiwan and Lithuania share the universal values of freedom, democracy and respect for human rights. The timely shipment, especially in the run-up to Double Tenth National Day, is cherished by people of Taiwan, the MOFA added.
 
Taiwan and Lithuania are strengthening cooperation across the board, especially in business, education, scientific research and tourism, the ministry said, adding that the two sides are committed to establishing reciprocal representative offices by year-end.
 
In a tweet on its official Twitter account, the MOFA said: “235,900 #COVID19 vaccine doses from #Lithuania with love, & just in time for National Day! The government & people of #Taiwan give thanks for the 2nd such donation by the #EU member state. It truly touches hearts at a tough time & brings our countries even closer together.”


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