立法院江啟臣副院長今（1）日中午在「台灣與義大利國會議員聯誼會」副會長呂玉玲委員、民進黨郭昱晴委員、民眾黨許忠信委員及義大利經濟貿易文化推廣辦事處代表龍博文（Marco Lombardi）陪同下，款宴由義大利參議院副議長錢益友（Hon. Gian Marco Centinaio）所率義大利參、眾議院訪團一行。
At noon on September 1, Legislative Yuan Vice President Dr. Johnny C. Chiang (江啟臣), accompanied by KMT Legislator Lu Yu-Ling, Vice Chair of the Taiwan-Italy Parliament Members Friendship Caucus, DPP Legislator Kuo Yu-Ching, TPP Legislator Dr. Hsu Chung-Hsin, and Marco Lombardi, Representative of the Italian Economic, Trade, and Cultural Promotion Office in Taipei (IETCPO), hosted a luncheon for a delegation comprising members of the Italian Senate and Chamber of Deputies led by Senate Vice President Gian Marco Centinaio.
江副院長致詞時首先代表立法院及韓國瑜院長，歡迎錢益友副議長率團蒞臨，此次為本（第11）屆立法院接待的第5團義大利國會訪團，也是錢益友副議長第5次訪台，展現台義國會密切友好的交流情誼。江副院長提及曾於2024年5月接待錢益友副議長所率訪團，同年7月則率團訪問米蘭、羅馬及義大利國會，感謝義方熱情接待。江副院長也特別致贈2024年副議長來訪時，雙方珍貴的合影，紀念與副議長再度聚首，期盼台義國會交流持續深化。
In his remarks, Vice President Chiang first welcomed Vice President Centinaio and his delegation on behalf of the Legislative Yuan and President Daniel K.Y. Han (韓國瑜). He noted that this was the fifth Italian parliamentary delegation received by the 11th Legislative Yuan and Vice President Centinaio’s fifth visit to Taiwan, reflecting the close friendship and frequent exchanges between the parliaments of Taiwan and Italy. Vice President Chiang recalled receiving a delegation led by Vice President Centinaio in May 2024 and leading a delegation to Italy in July of the same year, during which he visited Milan, Rome, and the Italian Parliament. He expressed appreciation for the warm hospitality extended by his Italian counterparts. To commemorate their reunion, he also presented Vice President Centinaio with a photograph taken during his 2024 visit to Taiwan and expressed hope that parliamentary exchanges between Taiwan and Italy would continue to deepen.
江副院長指出，義大利自古羅馬文明至文藝復興，擁有豐厚文化底蘊，感謝義大利國會今年7月通過「外國文物借展免扣押法案」，歷經20餘年努力完成立法，將為未來國際文化交流奠定良好基礎。去年國立故宮博物院赴捷克展出亦獲致良好成果，期待未來台義間能有更多文化資產交流。
Vice President Chiang noted that Italy has a rich cultural heritage extending from ancient Roman civilization through the Renaissance. He expressed gratitude to the Italian Parliament for passing legislation this July that grants immunity from seizure to foreign artworks and cultural goods on loan, culminating more than two decades of legislative efforts and laying a sound foundation for future international cultural exchanges. He added that the National Palace Museum’s exhibition in the Czech Republic last year was also a great success and expressed hope for more cultural heritage exchanges between Taiwan and Italy in the future.
江副院長表示，義大利為台灣在歐盟第4大貿易夥伴，雙方在科技及半導體領域合作日益深化，目前已有台歐半導體人才短期培訓計畫，74名義大利理工人才來台受訓，顯示雙方在高科技及人才培育方面具有良好合作基礎。副院長強調，台義雖相距遙遠，但在國會、文化、經貿及科技等領域交流並無距離，期待持續累積雙邊友誼、深化合作。最後，他表示義大利美食享譽國際，今日特別準備台灣料理款待訪團，歡迎錢益友副議長及訪團成員品嚐台灣美食。
Vice President Chiang stated that Italy is Taiwan’s fourth-largest trading partner in the European Union, and that bilateral cooperation in technology and semiconductors has continued to deepen. He noted that a short-term Taiwan-Europe semiconductor talent training program is already underway, with 74 Italian science and engineering professionals having come to Taiwan for training, demonstrating the strong foundation for bilateral cooperation in high technology and talent development. Although Taiwan and Italy are geographically far apart, Vice President Chiang emphasized that distance poses no barrier to exchanges between the two sides in parliamentary affairs, culture, trade, and technology, and expressed hope that they would continue to build on their friendship and deepen cooperation. Vice President Chiang concluded by noting that Italian cuisine is renowned worldwide and said that Taiwanese dishes had been prepared for the luncheon to give Vice President Centinaio and the delegation a taste of Taiwan.
錢益友副議長致詞感謝江副院長及立法院熱情接待，表示此行訪團成員涵蓋義大利參、眾議員及朝野不同政黨議員，並來自北、中、南義大利，具有高度代表性，可說是充分代表義大利的國會訪團。他表示，兩年前訪台是為出席我國總統就職典禮，此次再度來台則帶來好消息，與台灣共同慶祝義大利國會通過「外國文物借展免扣押法案」。錢益友副議長特別指出，該法案的通過意義重大，除有助深化國際文化交流，也將提升台灣在義大利的能見度。過去義大利民眾提到台灣，多半聯想到科技、半導體及經貿，此次透過文化交流，將讓義大利社會從更多面向認識台灣。他並分享日前參訪國立故宮博物院的感受，表示文化是促進不同國家人民相互理解的重要力量，期待未來持續推動更多文化交流。
In his remarks, Vice President Centinaio thanked Vice President Chiang and the Legislative Yuan for their warm hospitality. He noted that the delegation included members of both the Italian Senate and Chamber of Deputies, represented both ruling and opposition parties, and came from northern, central, and southern Italy, making it highly representative of the Italian Parliament. Vice President Centinaio said that he had visited Taiwan two years earlier to attend the inauguration of Taiwan’s president and had returned this time with good news: the Italian Parliament’s passage of legislation granting immunity from seizure to foreign artworks and cultural goods on loan, an achievement he was pleased to celebrate with Taiwan. He stressed that the passage of the legislation was highly significant, as it would not only help deepen international cultural exchanges but also increase Taiwan’s visibility in Italy. In the past, he said, Italians tended to associate Taiwan primarily with technology, semiconductors, and trade and economic ties. Through cultural exchanges, however, Italian society would be able to gain a more multifaceted understanding of Taiwan. Sharing his impressions from a recent visit to the National Palace Museum, he noted that culture is an important force for promoting mutual understanding among the peoples of different countries and expressed hope for more cultural exchanges in the future.
錢益友副議長表示，無論是國會外交、友台國會交流或民間合作，都有助深化雙方關係。他強調，義大利及台灣的國會議員皆由人民選出，重視民主價值與直接對話；義大利身為民主陣營成員，願與理念相近國家持續深化交流與合作。
Vice President Centinaio further stated that parliamentary diplomacy, exchanges among pro-Taiwan parliamentarians, and private-sector cooperation all contribute to stronger bilateral relations. He emphasized that legislators in both Italy and Taiwan are elected by the people and share a commitment to democratic values and direct dialogue. As a member of the democratic community, Italy, he said, is willing to continue deepening exchanges and cooperation with like-minded partners.
隨後，在江副院長與錢益友副議長共同舉杯祝福台義友誼長存後，宴席正式展開。席間雙方就台義合作各項議題廣泛交換意見。副院長特別準備剉冰，讓訪賓體驗道地台式夏季冰品。午宴歷約90分鐘，氣氛熱絡友好，在江副院長與訪賓互贈紀念品後圓滿結束。(2026/9/1)
Vice President Chiang and Vice President Centinaio then raised their glasses in a toast to the long-lasting friendship between Taiwan and Italy, formally opening the luncheon. During the meal, the two sides held a wide-ranging exchange of views on Taiwan-Italy cooperation. Vice President Chiang also arranged for shaved ice to be served, giving the guests a taste of an authentic Taiwanese summer treat. After approximately 90 minutes of lively and cordial conversation, the luncheon concluded with Vice President Chiang and the visiting guests exchanging commemorative gifts. (2026/9/1)
