立法院韓國瑜院長偕江啟臣副院長於本（1月10）日上午出席萬美玲委員發起之「中華民國與奧地利國會友好聯誼會」成立大會。出席貴賓包括陳菁徽委員、柯志恩委員、徐欣瑩委員、許宇甄委員、王育敏委員、張嘉郡委員、鄭正鈐委員、呂玉玲委員、葛如鈞委員、楊瓊瓔委員、陳超明委員、顏寬恒委員，以及外交部政務次長吳志中等共襄盛會。
On the morning of January 10, President Daniel K.Y. Han of the Legislative Yuan, accompanied by Vice President Johnny C. Chiang, attended the inauguration ceremony of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) – Austria Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association, initiated by Legislator Wan Mei-Ling. Other attending guests included Legislators Chen Ching-Hui, Ko Chih-En, Hsu Hsin-Ying, Hsu Yu-Chen, Wang Yu-Min, Alice Chang, Cheng Cheng-Chien, Lu Yu-Ling, Ko Ju-Chun, Yang Chiung-Ying, Chen Chao-Ming, Yen Kuan-Heng, as well as Deputy Minister Amb. François Chihchung Wu of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
韓院長於今早主持院會的休息時間，特別到場祝賀「中華民國與奧地利國會友好聯誼會」成立，並與全體與會貴賓合影留念。隨後，由聯誼會發起人萬美玲委員致開場詞，並介紹與會貴賓後，由江啟臣副院長代表致詞。江副院長表示，很高興見證「中華民國與奧地利國會友好聯誼會」的成立，並謹向聯誼會的正式成立表達最誠摯的祝賀，同時感謝萬美玲委員勇於承擔與奧地利發展國會外交的重要責任。他盛讚奧地利為「歐洲心臟地帶」，歷史上曾是神聖羅馬帝國及奧匈帝國的首都維也納所在地，許多國際公約亦於維也納簽署，並設有多個國際組織及聯合國機構，因此與奧地利深化國會外交極具重要性。立法院將與萬美玲委員攜手合作，全力支持國會友好聯誼會的推動與發展。
During a break in this morning’s Legislative Yuan session, President Han made a special appearance to congratulate the R.O.C. (Taiwan) – Austria Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association on its establishment and joined the distinguished guests for a group photo. The ceremony then proceeded with an opening speech by Legislator Wan Mei-Ling, the initiator of the association, who introduced the attending guests. Afterward, Vice President Chiang delivered remarks on behalf of the Legislative Yuan. He expressed his joy at witnessing the association’s establishment and extending his heartfelt congratulations on its official launch. He also thanked Legislator Wan Mei-Ling for her dedication and leadership in advancing congressional diplomacy with Austria. Praising Austria as the “heart of Europe,” Vice President Chiang emphasized its historical significance as the home of Vienna, the former capital of both the Holy Roman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He also highlighted Vienna’s role as a key diplomatic hub, where numerous international treaties have been signed and where many international organizations and United Nations agencies are based. As a result, he underscored the importance of strengthening congressional diplomacy with the country. The Legislative Yuan will continue to work closely with Legislator Wan Mei-Ling to fully support the growth and advancement of the association.
江副院長進一步指出，在韓院長的大力支持下，立法院本（114）年度已將聯誼會相關工作預算翻倍，未來在充沛的資源挹注下，期盼各位委員共同推動國會外交工作。此外，今年「亞洲太平洋國會議員聯合會」（APPU）年會將在台灣舉行，除邀請各位委員踴躍參與外，也期盼外交部給予充分協助，最後再次祝福聯誼會成立大會圓滿成功。
Vice President Chiang further noted that, with strong support from President Han, the Legislative Yuan has doubled the budget for parliamentary friendship association activities for the 2025 fiscal year. With these enhanced resources, he expressed hope that all legislators would actively engage in promoting congressional diplomacy. Additionally, he announced that this year’s Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union (APPU) Annual Meeting will be held in Taiwan. He encouraged legislators to take an active role in the event and called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide full support. He concluded by once again extending his best wishes for the successful launch of the association.
成立大會繼由外交部政務次長吳志中致詞祝賀，在通過聯誼會組織章程、推選會長及副會長後，萬美玲委員與出席貴賓廣泛交換意見與分享經驗，成立大會歷約30分鐘，圓滿結束。
The ceremony then continued with a congratulatory speech by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. François Chihchung Wu. After the adoption of the association’s charter and the election of its president and vice president, Legislator Wan Mei-Ling engaged in in-depth discussions and exchanged insights with the attending guests. The ceremony lasted approximately 30 minutes and came to a successful end.
