A delegation of British MPs arrives in Taiwan for a four-day visit

MADRID, 29 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The deputies of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom have arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday for a four-day visit in which they plan to meet with the Taiwanese authorities to address, mainly, issues related to the situation in the region of the Indo-Pacific.

The delegation of British deputies, headed by Alicia Kearns, will meet with the president of Taiwan, Tsai Ing Wen, in addition to other senior officials from the island, as indicated by the parliamentary commission in a statement.

"This visit to Taiwan has long been a priority for the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The United Kingdom enjoys strong cultural and commercial relations with Taiwan, which has served to share ambitions in areas such as energy, education or technology," he said. noted Kearns.

Thus, he has highlighted the importance of the "multiple security challenges" faced by both the United Kingdom and Taiwan and has highlighted the "constructive ties between democracies".

"The Indo-Pacific and strengthening relations in the region are important to the UK. In the region, Taiwan's voice is unique and invaluable. During the course of our visit we will meet with individuals, senior officials, politicians, businessmen and representatives of civil society", he explained.

For its part, the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the delegation in a Twitter message in which it wished them "a successful visit" after the controversy unleashed in August by the speaker of the United States House of Representatives. , Nancy Pelosi, who visited the island with a US delegation.