At 10:30 a.m. on April 15, on behalf of President Daniel K.Y. Han, Deputy Secretary-General Chang Yu-jung attended the inaugural ceremony of the Marshall Islands-Belize-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Association initiated by Legislator Lu Hsien-yi. Also in attendance were Legislator Jeng Tian-tsair, Legislator Hsu Yu-chen, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Remus Li-kuo Chen, His Excellency Ambassador Anjanette Kattil of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Vice Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council Roy Yuan-rong Leu, Deputy Minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples Calivat‧Gadu, and Associate Adviser of the Overseas Community Affairs Council Fu Hong-hui and his distinguished couple Liu Chen-lian.

The inaugural ceremony began with an opening speech by the initiator Legislator Lu, followed by remarks from Deputy Secretary-General Chang, who stated that this year marks the 26th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Taiwan. The two countries have achieved remarkable success in cooperation across various fields such as agriculture, healthcare, clean energy, education, climate change, and information and communication technology, which has contributed to the continued consolidation and deepening of bilateral relations. Taiwan and the Marshall Islands share a special connection, as both possess Southern Island cultural heritage and are countries that pursue democracy, uphold the rule of law, and defend human rights. These shared values have strengthened the relationship between the two nations.

Deputy Secretary-General Chang continued by emphasizing that since establishing diplomatic ties in 1989, Belize has been an important ally and economic partner of Taiwan in Central America. Over the years, the two sides have supported each other closely, not only in areas such as medicine, agriculture, and education but also in fostering a solid and close economic relationship. Therefore, he expressed his gratitude to Legislator Lu for actively promoting the establishment of this friendship association. Through parliamentary diplomacy, Taiwan and its allies will continue to expand cooperation and strengthen partnerships based on mutual benefit. He hoped that in the future, both sides would continue to support each other internationally, writing new chapters for bilateral relations and making further contributions to global prosperity and development. Should there be any administrative matters requiring cooperation in the future, the Legislative Yuan will spare no effort to assist.

Following Deputy Secretary-General Chang's remarks, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs   Remus Li-kuo Chen, Vice Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council Roy Yuan-rong Leu, Deputy Minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples Calivat‧Gadu, and His Excellency Ambassador Anjanette Kattil of the Republic of the Marshall Islands delivered their speeches. Subsequently, Legislator Lu presided over the adoption of the association's charter and the election of its chairman and vice chairman, inviting Legislator Jeng Tian-tsair and Legislator Hsu Yu-chen to address the assembly. Finally, Legislator Lu and Ambassador Anjanette Kattil exchanged gifts, and amid the warm atmosphere, the event concluded with a group photo of all the attendees after about an hour.