Deputy foreign minister in Paraguay to inspect Taiwan-funded projects – Taipei Times

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi (陳明祺) is on a six-day visit to Paraguay to inspect several major Taiwan-funded projects and discuss cooperation with Paraguayan officials.
Chen arrived in Paraguay, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in South America, on Sunday, and has met with Paraguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruben Ramirez and Paraguayan Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Victor Verdun, among other officials, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement today.
In his meeting with Ramirez, both sides reaffirmed the stability and strength of bilateral ties and discussed cooperation projects, the ministry said.
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On Monday, accompanied by Paraguayan Vice Minister of Public Works Emiliano Fernandez, Chen inspected an e-bus project that Taiwan helped develop.
The 30 electric buses used in the project were donated as part of a 2024 bilateral cooperation program aimed at modernizing public transportation in Paraguay’s capital, Asuncion.
Taiwan completed delivery of the fleet last year, and the buses have been in service since March.
Before concluding his visit tomorrow, Chen is scheduled to inspect Paraguay’s Health Information System, the Taiwan-Paraguay Smart Technology Park, the Taiwan-Paraguay Polytechnic University and the designated site for a sovereign artificial intelligence computing center, the ministry said.
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