Deputy Secretary-General Chang Attends the Inauguration of Taiwan-the Balkans Nine Countries Parliamentary Friendship Association, Taiwan Parliamentary Esports Policies Commission, Taiwan-Nordic Countries and Baltic States Parliamentary Friendship Association, and Taiwan-Hungary Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association
On March 26, 2024, on behalf of President Daniel K.Y. Han, Deputy Secretary-General Chang Yu-jung of the Legislative Yuan attended at 11:00 a.m. the inauguration of four parliamentary amity associations and commission; these bodies include Taiwan-the Balkans Nine Countries Parliamentary Friendship Association and Taiwan Parliamentary Esports Policies Commission, convened by Legislator Chen Kuan-ting; Taiwan-Nordic Countries and Baltic States Parliamentary Friendship Association by Legislator Chiu Chih-wei; Taiwan-Hungary Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association by Legislator Lin Chu-yin. Also in attendance were Legislators Lai Hui-yuan, Fan Yun, Chiu Yi-ying, Huang Jen, Ngalim Tiunn, Lee Kuen-cheng, Chang Chi-kai, and Huang Jie; Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang; Deputy Director-General Hung Chih-chang of Sports Administration under the Ministry of Education (MOE); Chair Catalin-Daniel Fenechiu, Senators Cristian Augustin Niculescu Tagarlas, and Representatives Stefan Musoiu, Iulian-Alexandru Muraru, and Zoltan Miklos of the Romania-Taiwan Parliamentarian Friendship Group; Chair Constantin Damov of Romania-Taiwan Amity Association.
Presided over by Legislators Chen Kuan-ting, Chiu Chih-wei, and Lin Chu-yin as the Conveners of the four bodies, the inauguration commenced under with the taking of group photos of all the legislators and guests present, followed by a remark by Convener Chen, with the organizational charter of the Associations and Commission passed and their president and vice presidents elected, before the addresses by Convener Chiu and Deputy Secretary-General Chang.
Deputy Secretary-General Chang expressed that it was an honor to attend the grand event on behalf of President Han and welcomed the senators and representatives of the Romanian Parliament who traveled from afar as well as the legislators and distinguished guests present. The Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Balkans countries included in the Associations established share many things in common; the most notable is the shared universal values such as respect for human rights, the rule of law, and democracy. In addition, bilateral parliamentary exchanges have become more frequent in recent years; successful cases include the Kosovo-Taiwan parliamentary friendship group and cross-party parliamentarians from North Macedonia and Romania visiting the Legislative Yuan during their visit to Taiwan in March, 2023; there was also the delegation led by Estonia-Taiwan Friendship Group Chairperson Kristo Enn Vaga, who paid a visit to President Han during their visit to Taiwan in early March, 2024. These all show that our bilateral parliamentary exchanges continue to increase.
Taiwan boasts advantages of market strategies in e-sports, coupled with excellent facilities and a friendly environment with much cultural integration. It is believed that the parliamentary associations can serve as platforms to strengthen the capacity of parliamentary exchanges, which leads to further collaborations with other nations, so that there can be comprehensive global chains for the esports industry. Deputy Secretary-General Chang extended his gratitude to Conveners Chen, Chiu, and Lin for their efforts in forming the four associations and committee, which will certainly be a boost to Taiwan’s legislative diplomacy. In closing, Chang wished a success to the inauguration and smooth operation of the four bodies in the future.
Later on, remarks were given by Deputy Foreign Minister Tien and Chair Fenechiu of the Romania-Taiwan Parliamentarian Friendship Group. The event concluded after 1 hour with videos of congratulations from Taiwan Representative to Hungary Liu Shih-chung, Taiwan Representative to Greece Sherman S. Kuo, Chairperson Boriana Aberg of the Swedish-Taiwanese Parliamentarian Association, Chairperson Mats Löfström of the Finnish Parliamentary Taiwan Friendship Group, and Matas Maldeikis, Head of a Lithuanian-Taiwan Friendship Group.
Presided over by Legislators Chen Kuan-ting, Chiu Chih-wei, and Lin Chu-yin as the Conveners of the four bodies, the inauguration commenced under with the taking of group photos of all the legislators and guests present, followed by a remark by Convener Chen, with the organizational charter of the Associations and Commission passed and their president and vice presidents elected, before the addresses by Convener Chiu and Deputy Secretary-General Chang.
Deputy Secretary-General Chang expressed that it was an honor to attend the grand event on behalf of President Han and welcomed the senators and representatives of the Romanian Parliament who traveled from afar as well as the legislators and distinguished guests present. The Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Balkans countries included in the Associations established share many things in common; the most notable is the shared universal values such as respect for human rights, the rule of law, and democracy. In addition, bilateral parliamentary exchanges have become more frequent in recent years; successful cases include the Kosovo-Taiwan parliamentary friendship group and cross-party parliamentarians from North Macedonia and Romania visiting the Legislative Yuan during their visit to Taiwan in March, 2023; there was also the delegation led by Estonia-Taiwan Friendship Group Chairperson Kristo Enn Vaga, who paid a visit to President Han during their visit to Taiwan in early March, 2024. These all show that our bilateral parliamentary exchanges continue to increase.
Taiwan boasts advantages of market strategies in e-sports, coupled with excellent facilities and a friendly environment with much cultural integration. It is believed that the parliamentary associations can serve as platforms to strengthen the capacity of parliamentary exchanges, which leads to further collaborations with other nations, so that there can be comprehensive global chains for the esports industry. Deputy Secretary-General Chang extended his gratitude to Conveners Chen, Chiu, and Lin for their efforts in forming the four associations and committee, which will certainly be a boost to Taiwan’s legislative diplomacy. In closing, Chang wished a success to the inauguration and smooth operation of the four bodies in the future.
Later on, remarks were given by Deputy Foreign Minister Tien and Chair Fenechiu of the Romania-Taiwan Parliamentarian Friendship Group. The event concluded after 1 hour with videos of congratulations from Taiwan Representative to Hungary Liu Shih-chung, Taiwan Representative to Greece Sherman S. Kuo, Chairperson Boriana Aberg of the Swedish-Taiwanese Parliamentarian Association, Chairperson Mats Löfström of the Finnish Parliamentary Taiwan Friendship Group, and Matas Maldeikis, Head of a Lithuanian-Taiwan Friendship Group.