President of Taiwan to be invited to SVG

Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves said he plans to invite the new President of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te to make an official visit to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) next year.

The Prime Minister left the state earlier this week for the Republic of China (Taiwan), where he is expected to meet with the new President, as well as other Government officials.

He is leading a seven-member delegation comprising head of the Youth Advisory Council, Ansom Latchman; Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Shackell Bobb; Rodan John; Press Officer, Shevrell Macmillan; and the Prime Minister’s Security Officer Irwin Adams.

Dr Gonsalves is also being accompanied by his wife,Eloise.

St Vincent and the Grenadines is one of Taiwan’s strongest allies, and both countries have had diplomatic relations for the past 43 years.(API).