At 12 p.m. on April 15, President Daniel K.Y. Han met with the parliamentary delegation led by Congress and Senate President Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay. Also in attendance were Vice President Johnny C. Chiang, Legislator Wang Shih-chien, Legislator Liao Wei-hsiang, Legislator Lin I-chin, and International Affairs Department Director Kevin C.F. From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were Vice Minister Remus Li-kuo Chen, Deputy Director General Chang Tzu-hsin of the Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs, Deputy Director General Fan Chia-ming of the Department of Protocol, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Paraguay to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Carlos José Fleitas Rodríguez. The parliamentary delegation from Paraguay was warmly welcomed at the entrance of the Legislative Yuan by President Han and his delegation. Congress and Senate President Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez was then invited to the second-floor conference room of the Legislative Yuan's administrative building to sign the guestbook and have a bilateral talk.
韓院長致詞首先表示，熱情歡迎歐斐拉參議院議長一行蒞臨立法院訪問。他特別點出台、巴兩國地理位置的特殊性,巴拉圭與台灣正好位於地球的兩端，如果在台灣的土地上挖洞，穿越地心，剛好會抵達巴拉圭的國土。韓院長對於今日能夠迎接來自巴國遠道而來的友人，感覺格外親切，所謂「有朋自遠方來，不亦樂乎」，故立法院跨黨派委員一同出席對訪團表達最誠摯的歡迎，希望能傳達我方的心意與熱忱。
President Han warmly welcomed President Ovelar and his delegation to the Legislative Yuan. He highlighted the unique geographical positions of Taiwan and Paraguay, noting that the two countries are situated at opposite ends of the Earth, with a straight line from Taiwan passing through the Earth's core leading directly to Paraguay's territory. President Han welcomed the friends from Paraguay with exceptional warmth and friendliness, citing the proverb "It’s such a pleasure to have friends from afar." He emphasized the bipartisan nature of the Legislative Yuan's sincerest welcome to the visiting delegation, aiming to convey Taiwan's sincere hospitality.
韓院長續稱，巴拉圭共和國與中華民國已有67年的正式邦誼，雙邊友誼歷久彌新，在學術、能源、畜產、科技、醫療及公共安全等各領域都有全面交流與合作。特別值得一提的是，台灣是巴拉圭豬肉出口第一大市場和牛肉出口的第二大市場；而透過台灣巴拉圭科技大學計畫培訓出的第一屆巴國學子，在回國就業後也獲得很好的評價。上年度台巴兩國的貿易總額已達約2億2千萬美金，韓院長表示，希望透過立法院與巴國國會的加強合作，使兩國的貿易能夠繼續成長,共創永續發展與繁榮。
President Han continued by acknowledging the 67 years of formal diplomatic relations between the Republic of Paraguay and the Republic of China (Taiwan), highlighting the enduring friendship between the two nations. He mentioned comprehensive exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as academia, energy, livestock, technology, healthcare, and public safety. Notably, Taiwan is Paraguay's largest pork export market and the second-largest beef export market. Furthermore, the first batch of Paraguayan students trained through the Taiwan-Paraguay Polytechnic University received high praise from employers upon returning home. President Han mentioned that bilateral trade between Taiwan and Paraguay reached approximately USD 220 million last year, expressing his hope for further growth through enhanced cooperation between the Legislative Yuan and the Paraguayan Congress, aiming for sustainable development and prosperity.
歐斐拉參議長感謝韓院長與江副院長及各黨團委員代表撥冗熱忱接待。他強調，台巴兩國的關係絕不僅限於經貿、科技及教育等層面的交流，更有兩國人民間深厚的情感互動。即便在現實的政治環境中，人們常會忘卻理念和價值的重要性，但巴國的外交政策及政治理念更在意的是兄弟友邦的情誼和相互扶持精神。歐斐拉參議長復強調，巴拉圭對台灣的外交立場明確,將會持續珍視兩國的邦誼。證諸過往,不論中華民國的執政黨如何更替，巴拉圭對中華民國的國家認同都不曾改變。歐斐拉參議長認為這是一個原則性的問題，對他來說，台巴持續互助及深化合作才是最重要的議題。歐斐拉參議長再次強調台巴邦誼已歷經67年不曾間斷，而雙方外交部所推動之一軌外交固然重要，但國會外交也有它的重要意義，所以他誠摯邀請立法院韓院長及江副院長擇機率團赴巴國訪問,並與巴國國會議員深入交流，讓我國立法委員能藉由人與人間的友善交流感受到巴國人民對台灣最真誠的情感。歐斐拉參議長最後提及,巴國國會大廈就是台巴合作友好的一大象徵，當初該建築即由我國所出資興建，巴國人民絕對不會忘記台灣所展現的珍貴友誼。
President Ovelar expressed his gratitude to President Han, Vice President Chang, and representatives from various party caucuses for their warm reception. He stressed that the relationship between Taiwan and Paraguay goes beyond economic, technological, and educational exchanges, emphasizing the deep emotional interaction between the peoples of the two countries. Even in a realistic political environment where people often forget the importance of principles and values, Paraguay's diplomatic policy and political philosophy prioritize the friendship and mutual support of brotherly nations. President Ovelar reiterated that Paraguay's diplomatic position towards Taiwan is clear, and the country will continue to cherish the friendship between the two nations. Looking back on the past, regardless of changes in the ruling party of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Paraguay's recognition of Taiwan has never changed. President Ovelar viewed this as a matter of principle, stating that continued mutual assistance and deepened cooperation between Taiwan and Paraguay are the issues of utmost importance. President Ovelar emphasized that the friendship between Taiwan and Paraguay has remained unbroken for 67 years, and while Track One diplomacy promoted by the Foreign Ministries of both countries is essential, parliamentary diplomacy also holds significant importance. Therefore, he sincerely invited President Han and Vice President Chang to lead a delegation to visit Paraguay, engage in in-depth exchanges with Paraguayan parliamentarians, and allow Taiwanese legislators to experience the genuine warmth of the Paraguayan people for Taiwan. President Ovelar concluded by mentioning that the Paraguayan National Congress building stands as a symbol of the friendly cooperation between Taiwan and Paraguay, as it was originally constructed with funding from Taiwan, a gesture that the Paraguayan people will never forget.
韓院長接續邀請歐斐拉參議長及所有與會所有貴賓合影留念並致贈紀念品後，即移駕宴會廳午宴。雙邊交流時，歐斐拉參議長及訪團成員與韓院長,江副院及出席委員就台巴政經發展、經貿往來、農技合作、高等教育交流、原住民文化淵源、巴國國會民主圖書館興建計畫、巴國足球賽事以及雙邊國會成立友好小組等議題廣泛交換意見。阿瓦蓮嘉第二副議長及迪亞斯參議員尤其對我國協助巴國青年學子來台就讀的教育培育計畫讚譽有加,並深表感謝。本次拜會及午宴歷約2小時,氣氛友好愉快,歡笑聲不斷,在溫馨歡樂氣氛中畫下圓滿的句點。
President Han then invited President Ovelar and all attending dignitaries to take a commemorative photo and presented them with souvenirs before proceeding to a luncheon in the banquet hall. During bilateral exchanges, President Ovelar and members of the delegation engaged in extensive discussions with President Han, Vice President Chang, and attending legislators on various issues including political and economic development in Taiwan and Paraguay, bilateral trade, agricultural technology cooperation, higher education exchanges, indigenous cultural connections, the construction project of the Congressional Democracy Library of Paraguay, Paraguayan football events, and the establishment of bilateral parliamentary friendship groups. Second Vice President of the Senate Hermelinda Alvarenga de Ortega and Senator Pedro Alejandro Díaz Verón particularly praised Taiwan's educational nurturing program for Paraguayan youth studying in Taiwan, expressing their deep gratitude. The meeting and luncheon lasted approximately two hours, with a friendly and joyful atmosphere filled with laughter, concluding warmly and pleasantly.
備註：訪賓名單
1.巴拉圭參議院議長歐斐拉（Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez）
2.巴拉圭參議院第二副議長阿瓦蓮嘉（Hermelinda Alvarenga de Ortega）
3.巴拉圭參議員迪亞斯（Pedro Alejandro Díaz Verón）
4.巴拉圭參議長辦公室主任卡巴耶洛（Juan José Caballero Galeano）
5.巴拉圭參議院第二副議長顧問茵絲芙朗（Mirian Eladia Insfrán de González）
6.巴拉圭大使費卡洛（Carlos José Fleitas Rodríguez）
