Taipei, April 21 (CNA) Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Monday established a friendship group with their counterparts in Ukraine to promote parliamentary exchanges between the two countries.
A ceremony in Taipei for the Taiwan-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Association, initiated by DPP Legislator Chen Kuan-ting (陳冠廷), was attended by various lawmakers and officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu (吳志中) and Lutz Güllner, head of the European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan.
The increasingly dire situation in Ukraine is a global concern, and Taiwan cannot turn its back when the latter is in need of help, as both countries share many common values and interests, Chen said.
Taiwan will continue to work together with like-minded friendly nations in Europe to support Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts, Wu said, expressing hope that Taiwan and Ukraine further deepen their cooperation through parliamentary exchanges, city-to-city diplomacy, and other diverse channels.
Taiwan is willing to continue contributing to global peace in various ways and remains committed to defending democracy and freedom, Wu said.
Wu added that Taiwan strongly opposes the use of force by authoritarian powers to alter the international order and condemns the use of military aggression against other nations.
Ukrainian lawmaker Mykola Kniazhytskyi, alongside other parliamentarians, sent a video message congratulating the friendship association on its establishment.
This friendship group further deepens the relationship between Taiwan and Ukraine, symbolizing that Taiwan is a true ally of Ukraine, they said, expressing gratitude for Taiwan’s support across party lines and emphasizing the need for democratic nations to stand united.
