Attention Tedros! 181 parliamentarians from 29 African countries support Taiwan to participate in WHO | Politics |新 头壳 Newtalk

The World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held from November 9 to 14. European countries have continued to increase their voices of support. Recently, 106 parliamentarians and politicians have jointly sent letters to the Secretary-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tan Desai (Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus) supports Taiwan’s participation in the WHO. 181 congressmen from 29 African countries also expressed their support today (3) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its most sincere welcome and thanks for this.

The Foreign Ministry issued a press release tonight stating that 181 parliamentarians from 29 African countries have responded to the core spirit of the “Formosa Club” (Club Formosa) by emphasizing the universal values ​​of democracy, freedom, the rule of law and human rights. Promote the establishment of the “Club Formosa” in Africa. The inaugural meeting was held today via video to express support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, including WHO.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its most sincere welcome and appreciation for the support of Taiwanese congressmen from the African region. Minister Wu Zhaoxie welcomed the new members of the “Formosa Club” in a pre-recorded video.

Wu Zhaoxie noted that Taiwan has learned a great lesson from Wuhan pneumonia (COVID-19). No country is immune from the epidemic. The 23 million people of Taiwan have been excluded by the WHO, depriving Taiwan of the right to help when it is urgently needed and also depriving Taiwan of investing in the world. The network supports the opportunity of the international community. The prevention of epidemics knows no borders. Only countries can work together to fight the Wuhan pneumonia virus. Taiwan stands ready to share resources, information and experiences against the epidemic with other countries, and calls on all countries to support Taiwan’s participation in WHO.

At today’s opening meeting, Allen Stewart, Member of the Kingdom of Swadini, Ahmed Yasin Ayanle, Vice Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives, and John Steenhuisen, Leader of the South African Democratic Union Party and Member of Parliament, participated in the connection Of video. There are also Petros Mavimbela, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Swadini, Makhosi Vilakati, Minister of Labor and Social Security and Representative, Ahmed Abdi Kijaadhe, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the House of Representatives of Somalia, Abdiaziz Ismail Dualeh, Vice Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Representatives of the Democratic Union Party of South Africa and National Spokesperson. Congresswoman Solly Malatsi, Congresswoman Veronica Van Dyk, and Congresswoman Noko Masipa delivered speeches in the form of prerecorded videos.

The Foreign Ministry noted that the congressmen of the aforementioned video connection strongly expressed their support for Taiwan, praised Taiwan as a beacon of democracy, and are willing to work with Taiwan to defend global freedom and democracy, support participation. of Taiwan in international organizations like the WHO and believe that it will become a transnational parliamentary platform. An important core force of international friendship for Taiwan is also an important push for Taiwan to promote “Project Africa” ​​on its deployment to Africa.

The Foreign Ministry emphasized that the Taiwanese government and people welcome countries with similar global ideas to continue to walk with Taiwan, deepen substantial friendly cooperation, and establish a stronger partnership and mutual assistance relationship.

181 parliamentarians from 29 African countries responded to the “Club Formosa” (Formosa Club) emphasizing the core spirit of universal values ​​such as democracy, freedom, the rule of law and human rights, and jointly promoted the establishment of the African region “Formosa” The club’s inaugural meeting was held today via video to express support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, including WHO.

The World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held from November 9-14. European countries have continued to increase their voices of support. Recently, 106 parliamentarians and politicians have jointly sent letters to the Secretary General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tan Desai (Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus) supports Taiwan’s participation in the WHO,