Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi (陳明祺) is leading an official delegation to Paraguay, which arrived in the country on Sunday, June 14, and will depart on Friday, June 19.

According to the Foreign Ministry’s press release, Chen met with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano and Vice Foreign Minister Victor Verdún. He also reviewed the achievements of a number of Taiwan-Paraguay cooperation projects.

Chen noted that Taiwan and Paraguay will soon mark 70 years of diplomatic ties. He said the two countries have engaged in fruitful cooperation across various fields, while bilateral trade and economic relations have continued to grow. Chen said this visit also aims to jointly plan future cooperation with Paraguay in areas like artificial intelligence, higher education, and smart transportation.