Taiwan minister wishes Republic Day to India

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu on Monday congratulated India on the consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya and India’s 75th Republic Day and said he loves India. Central News Agency Taiwan. In his address at the reception to mark the Republic Day, he classified people into two types and said that there are two types of people in the world, one who loves India and the other who is going to love India.

“There are two types of people, those who have fallen in love with India and those who have already fallen in love and I think you know, I am the second type. It is a great honor and pleasure to join you tonight to celebrate India’s 75th Republic Day and the inauguration of the grand Ram Temple in the holy city of Ayodhya. On behalf of the Government of Taiwan, I would like to extend our congratulations to the people of the Government of India on this special occasion.” He said.

According to the report of Central News Agency Taiwan (Focus Taiwan), at the same event, India’s representative in Taiwan Manharsingh Laxmanbhai Yadav congratulated the newly elected political leaders of Taiwan. During his address at a reception in Taipei to celebrate India’s Republic Day, Yadav greeted those who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of this democratic process.

“We have recently seen democracy in action here and I heartily congratulate all those individuals who embraced this opportunity and those who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of this democratic process,” he said.
In the recent Taiwan presidential elections, Lai Ching-te, who previously served as Tainan mayor, was defeated by more than 5 million votes and more than 40 percent, according to the Central Election Commission report, Taiwan News reports. Received more vote shares.
Director General of India-Taipei Association (ITA) congratulated the newly elected leaders in Taiwan. He praised the “smooth and peaceful transfer of power” as “a testament to the strength and maturity of well-established democracies.” According to Focus Taiwan,
ITA represents Indian interests in Taiwan in the absence of official diplomatic relations. Together, we (India and Taiwan) are united by our unwavering commitment to democratic values and I believe that by working closer together, we can advance these shared principles and foster a more peaceful world. Can give,” he said.

Yadav hosted the reception on the occasion of Republic Day, which commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India and the country’s transformation into a republic on January 26, 1950.

In his address, Yadav said that on that day, 70 years ago, India adopted its Constitution, which gives rights to all citizens as a “free democratic nation”, Focus Taiwan reported. According to the ITA chief, India has become the world’s fifth largest economy in the last few years.

Highlighting the India-Taiwan elections, Yadav said bilateral economic ties have strengthened over the past decade, with two-way trade growing from US$2 billion in 2006 to US$10.9 billion in fiscal year 2022-2023.
He expressed hope that this positive momentum will continue in the coming years, adding, “Taiwanese businesses have been one of the biggest beneficiaries of India’s recent manufacturing policies, such as Make in India and Production-Linked Initiatives (PLI) schemes.”
Highlighting cultural exchanges, according to Yadav, Taiwan also hosts over 3000 Indian students, most of whom are enrolled in undergraduate programmes.

He further said that the economic and people-to-people ties between India and Taiwan were appreciated as having all the right ingredients. “It has strong core principles of shared democratic values; It has unique supplements that can be taken advantage of; And it has a large number of friends, like those here, who are willing to make the necessary efforts. India and Taiwan are bound to grow together for a prosperous and peaceful future,” Yadav said.

Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu during the welcome ceremony lauded India as one of the world’s leading global powers and cordial relations with Taiwan in areas such as trade, investment, science, technology and medicine, leading to Win-win results emerged for both sides. , Focus Taiwan reported.

He further emphasized that both Taiwan and India are vibrant democracies with a shared vision for the Indo-Pacific region.
Furthermore, he expressed hope that Taipei will resume direct flights to India as soon as possible to further enhance bilateral exchanges on all fronts.

Reportedly, the reception also included a series of traditional Indian dances, Bollywood songs and routine dance performances.