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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Themba Masuku has pledged continued support for Taiwan.<\/b><\/p>\n

Masuku said Eswatini and its government will continue standing with Taiwan and support the nation\u2019s international participation during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen while on his visit to the country.<\/p>\n

Masuku said Taiwan can contribute greatly to the world and Eswatini would continue to speak up for Taiwan and support its inclusion in international organisations, global forums and the UN system.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe warm and reciprocal relationship between Eswatini and Taiwan has lasted for more than a half-century. My country will keep working with Taiwan to overcome difficulties,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Masuku then thanked Taiwan for its assistance to Eswatini in all domains, including helping to bring electricity to the country\u2019s most remote areas.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018About 85 per cent of Eswatini\u2019s population has access to electricity, one of the highest in Africa,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Worth noting is that Taiwan has helped the African ally build a state-of-the-art hospital equipped with medical equipment of the highest standard, which increased the capacity of the local medical system.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018The medical supplies provided by Taiwan saved thousands of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Taiwan also helped Eswatini improve disaster preparedness and mitigation and provided,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Tah-ray Yui warmly welcomed Eswatini Masuku and his delegation to Taiwan.<\/p>\n

Masuku\u2019s trip comes after a visit by Prime Minister, Cleopas Dlamini in March and by King Mswati III in October last year, which fully demonstrates the importance Eswatini attaches to the friendship with Taiwan, according to Taiwan news sites One would know Eswatini has long been a vocal supporter of Taiwan on the global stage, it said, adding that Eswatini Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi urged the WHO to include Taiwan at the World Health Assembly last month.<\/p>\n

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