立法院游錫堃院長今(12)日上午在本院林志嘉秘書長、周雅淑顧問、國際事務處林晨富處長、以及外交部田中光政務次長、亞太司藍夏禮司長等人陪同下，接見「印度台北協會新任會長葉達夫及副會長甘泉2人。
Accompanied by Secretary General Lin Jih-jia, Consultant Chou Ya-shu and Director Kevin Chen-fu Lin of the Department of International Affairs of the Legislative Yuan, Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang, Director Peter Sha-li Lan of the Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, President YOU Si-kun received new Director General Manharsinh Laxmanbhai Yadav, and Deputy General Aparna Ganesan of India Taipei Association (ITA).
游院長致詞時首先歡迎葉達夫會長到任，並表示葉會長外交資歷豐富，曾派駐聯合國、歐盟、美國等地，此次出任「印度台北協會」新任會長表示印度對台灣的重視，在此要代表立法院表達誠摯歡迎並恭賀葉會長履新。
In his remarks, President YOU started by welcoming Director General Yadav for his new post. President YOU pointed out that Director Generla Yadav has abundant diplomatic experiences to the United Nations, European Union, the United States and others. His appointment reflects the Indian government’s attachment of importance to its relations with Taiwan. On behalf of the Legislative Yuan, President You extend warm welcome to him, and congratulated on his new post.
游院長續表示，近年來國際局勢變化快速，印太地區的重要性日益提高，作為印太地區重要穩定力量的印度，是全球人口最多的國家且經濟正蓬勃發展，一如台商過去在中國崛起的過程所扮演的重要角色，相信台商也能對印度的經濟發展發揮很大的作用。
President YOU continued to state that as the international situation changes rapidly recently, the Indo-Pacific region is becoming increasing important. As an important force of stability in this region, India has the largest population of the world with thriving economic development. Taiwanese businesspeople played a critical role in China’s economic rise. He believed that once again they will play a pivotal role for India’s economic development.
游院長也表示，自從美國前總統川普提出印太戰略、日本前首相安倍晉三訪美時倡議自由、開放的印度－太平洋地區，至2018年5月30日，美國太平洋司令部更名為印太司令部，均印證了印太地區的戰略重要性。台灣向十分重視與印度的交流及合作，2006年由台灣智庫推動成立之「台灣印度協會」，就是由他擔任首屆理事長，扮演台灣與印度之間交流的重要平台。
He continued to state that since former U.S. President Trump proposed the Indo-Pacific strategy and former Japanese Prime Minister Abe a free and open Indo-Pacific when he visited the United States, and the replacement of the United States Pacific Command with the Indo-Pacific Command on May 30, 2018, all of the instances showed the importance of Indo-Pacific strategy. Taiwan underscores its exchanges and cooperation with India. The Taiwan India Association was founded by President You in 2006 and served as the first president. Its inception was the result of the collaboration with Taiwan’s think tanks. The association plays an important platform for exchanges between Taiwan and India.
游院長進一步表示，非常期待台灣與印度進一步深化各項關係，包含加強人才培育與交流、期盼印度國會成立友台小組、台灣與印度洽簽FTA、或邀請台灣參與「四方安全對話」機制。游院長更以日前中國公布「2023年版標準地圖」，將台灣、南海諸島及印中邊界有領土爭議的地區均納入中國疆域一事為例，說明中國周邊的國家應該要團結合作，以免被個別擊破，進一步對全球和平穩定造成威脅。
President YOU further pointed out he looked forward further deepening relations between Taiwan and India, including talents cultivation and exchanges. He also hoped that India-Taiwan parliamentary friendship group will be established, Taiwan and India could sign Free Trade Agreement or India could invite Taiwan to participate in QUAD mechanisms. President YOU taking China’s latest Standard Map 2023, which included Taiwan, Soth China Sea islands, and the disputed territories between Taiwan and India as an example, urging China’s neighboring countries should cooperate to prevent being defeated one by one and to cause further threats to global peace and stability.
葉達夫會長致詞表示，感謝游院長撥冗接見，足見對台印關係的重視。印度與台灣都是民主國家，印度十分願意與台灣深化關係，過去莫迪首相接見台商時就曾說過，印度與台灣是天生的夥伴關係，「IT」可謂是代表著「印度(India)」與「台灣(Taiwan)」。
In response, Director General Yadav thanked President You’s time, showing his care about relations between Taiwan and India. Both India and Taiwan are democratic countries. India is willing to deepen relations with Taiwan. When Prime Minister Modi received Taiwanese business people, he once said that India and Taiwan are natural partners. IT means India and Taiwan.
葉會長接著表示，印度非常重視與台灣的貿易投資關係，台商的努力及投資對印度的經濟成長確實相當重要，作為一個正在成長中的製造業大國，印度與台灣可以互相奧援，無論是透過既有的雙邊協議或對話機制，抑或未來簽署更多的備忘錄來加強雙邊合作；此外，也希望能夠強化印度與台灣之間優秀人才的交流。雖然目前印度國會尚無友台小組，不過希望未來能夠促成類似組織來台灣訪問，以深化雙邊國會之交流與合作。
Director General Yadav continued to express that India underscores its trade and investment with Taiwan. Taiwanese business people’s hard work and investment in India is indeed very important to India’s economic growth. As an emerging manufacturing country, India and Taiwan can complement with each other. Through the existing mechanisms of bilateral agreement or dialogue or signing more MOUs to strengthen cooperation. In addition, he also hope to enhance exchanges of talents. Although there is no India-Taiwan parliamentary friendship group, he hoped that such organizations can pay visits to Taiwan in the future to strengthen bilateral parliamentary exchanges and cooperation.
葉會長最後表示，印度非常重視印太地區的和平穩定，期待未來能夠繼續向游院長請益，及加深與立法院之間的合作，增進雙邊友誼。
Director General Yada concluded by stressing that India care lot about peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.He hoped to continue to seek guidance from President You and to strengthen cooperation with the Legislative Yuan to enhance friendship.
雙方另就印台宗教及藝文交流、印度聖雄甘地對全球民主化運動的影響、深化台印雙邊經貿關係、台印國會大樓改(擴)建等議題廣泛交換意見，最後在互贈紀念品及合影後，於11時許圓滿結束。
Both sides extensively exchanged views on issues such as religious and cultural exchanges between India and Taiwan, the impact of Mahatma Gandhi on the global democratization movement, deepening economic and trade relations between Taiwan and India, and the expansion of the Taiwan-India parliamentary building. The discussion concluded around 11:00 AM, followed by the mutual exchange of commemorative gifts and a group photo, marking the successful conclusion of the meeting.
