立法院韓國瑜院長於本（3月7）日上午在本院江啟臣副院長、萬美玲委員、周萬來秘書長、國際事務處林晨富處長等人陪同下，接見「捷克經濟文化辦事處」代表David Steinke及副代表Martina Rubeskova。
On the morning of March 7, President Daniel Han of the Legislative Yuan, accompanied by Vice President Dr. Johnny C. Chiang, Legislator Wan Mei-ling, Secretary-General Chester Chou, and International Affairs Department Director Kevin C.F. Lin, met with Representative David Steinke and Deputy Representative Martina Rubeskova of the Czech Economic and Cultural Office.
院長首先向訪賓表達竭誠歡迎，在合影及媒體離場後展開雙邊會談。Steinke代表感謝院長撥冗接見，繼表示去(112)年「捷克經濟文化辦事處」慶祝設立30週年，見證台灣與捷克的關係堅實穩固。特別在疫情期間，台灣贈送捷克口罩，捷克贈送台灣疫苗，這樣是「患難見真情」，充分展現出台捷間真摯的友誼。他續稱，去年台捷直航不僅促進兩國觀光產業發展及人民交流，更帶來雙邊經濟貿易的互惠，盼未來能增加每週往返航班，持續深化雙邊交流。Steinke代表另談到，近年台捷在各領域的互動與合作蒸蒸日上，2年前「台北市立動物園」贈送捷克「布拉格動物園」一對雄雌穿山甲，並成功孕育小寶寶，取名「小松果」，成為歐洲成功繁殖穿山甲的首例，傳為佳話。他也談到，台捷之間過去的交流活動，因受疫情影響而延宕，目前皆已逐漸恢復，由於台捷兩國均提供獎學金，幫助台灣及捷克的青年學子互惠交流，相信在雙方共同努力下，未來台捷間的合作成果必定更加豐碩。
President Han first extended a warm welcome to the visitors and commenced a closed-door meeting following the photo session. Representative Steinke expressed gratitude for the President’s time and highlighted the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the “Czech Economic and Cultural Office” last year, which underscored the enduring and closer relations between Taiwan and the Czech Republic. During the pandemic, Taiwan's donation of medical masks to the Czech Republic was reciprocated by the donation of vaccines, showcasing the genuine friendship between the two sides. He stated that the launch of direct flights between Taipei and Prague last year not only facilitated the development of tourism industries and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries but also brought about economic and trade benefits for both sides. He expressed his hope to increase the frequency of weekly flights in the future to further deepen bilateral exchanges. Representative Steinke also highlighted the flourishing interactions and cooperation in various fields between Taiwan and the Czech Republic in recent years. Two years ago, the Taipei Zoo airlifted a pair of male and female pangolins to the Prague Zoo, where the couple successfully bred a baby named “Little Pine Cone,” marking the very first much-celebrated breeding of pangolins in Europe. He also noted that previous exchange activities between Taiwan and the Czech Republic had been delayed due to the pandemic but are now gradually resuming. Since both countries offer scholarships for young students, he believes that through joint efforts, the cooperative outcomes will be even more fruitful in the future.
院長欣聞台捷關係日益密切友好，且在各領域的交流合作持續深化，未來亦盼兩國國會議員持續深化互訪交流。渠表示亦曾造訪捷克、匈牙利及維也納等中東歐國家，各國美麗風光及歷史人文均引人入勝，特別是去年7月18日台北與捷克開通直航後，除為台捷雙方創造了更多的互利經濟效益外，他也相信透過直航，必定使經貿及文教等方面的交流更為便利。他也特別感謝「中華民國與捷克暨奧地利交流聯誼會」會長萬美玲委員長期以來積極推動台捷友好交流，相信在萬美玲委員的持續努力下，將有助持續推升立法院與捷克國會，及「捷克經濟文化辦事處」與我國的交流。院長繼強調，源自捷克的SKODA汽車近年來在台灣頗受歡迎，而台灣高科技產業已打下晶片半導體的國際領導地位，但未來將是AI蓬勃發展的世代，所以我們也有責任為下一代打下AI產業發展的堅實基礎，新加坡的AI發展模式即值得我們學習。院長期待未來台捷之間可在AI等新世代科技產業上加強合作，並非常歡迎捷克學生來台灣研習中文及就學，讓台捷兩國在教育、文化及科技產業上互惠互利，共榮發展。
President Han was pleased to hear that the relationship between Taiwan and the Czech Republic keeps growing, with exchanges and cooperation deepening in various fields. He also looked forward to seeing more exchanges between parliamentarians of the two countries. He stated that he had visited Central and Eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Austria, where beautiful landscapes and rich histories are captivating. The opening of direct flights between Taipei and Prague on July 18 last year has helped create more economic benefits for both sides, significantly facilitating exchanges in trade, culture, and education. He also extended his gratitude to Legislator Wan Mei-Ling, the chair of the “Republic of China-Czech and Austrian Parliamentary Amity Association,” for her contributions in promoting friendly ties between Taiwan and the Czech Republic. He believes that under Chair Wan's continued efforts, exchanges between the Legislative Yuan and the Czech Parliament as well as the relations between the Czech Economic and Cultural Office and Taiwan would be further enhanced. President Han then pointed out that the vehicle brand Škoda Auto from the Czech Republic has become quite popular in Taiwan over the past few years. While Taiwan's high-tech industries play a leading position in producing semi-conductor chips, he is convinced that the future generation will see booming development in AI as well. Hence, he proposed that both Taiwan and the Czech Republic join hands to lay a solid foundation for AI industry development for the next generation, and the AI development model in Singapore can serve as a model to emulate. He emphasized that the Czech Republic looks forward to strengthening cooperation with Taiwan in AI and other niche technology industries in the future. Furthermore, he is pleased to see Czech students come to Taiwan to study Chinese and pursue their higher education, through which he believes Taiwan and the Czech Republic will mutually benefit and jointly prosper in the fields of education, culture, and technology development.
此次拜會歷約
40
分鐘，氣氛輕鬆愉快，雙方在互贈紀念品後為今日會晤畫下圓滿的句點。
This courtesy call by Representative Steinke lasted about 40 minutes, and both sides wrapped up the meeting after exchanging gifts in a relaxed and pleasant vibe.
