Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Taipei, Sept. 5 (CNA) Taiwan’s government on Tuesday released a second video promoting the country’s global economic and security role, as part of efforts to highlight its continued exclusion from the United Nations on the opening day of the multilateral body’s general assembly.
The 30-second video, “Global Peace with Taiwan,” features President Tsai Ing-wen (???) extolling Taiwan’s democratic way of life and its importance to the world economy and regional peace, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
In particular, the video notes that Taiwan is the world’s leading chip manufacturer and a key player in the global supply chain, and also underlines the strategic importance of the Taiwan Strait to international shipping and freedom of navigation, MOFA said.
The clip was released online to coincide with the opening day of the 78th General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York.
The ministry released a longer promotion video clip on Aug. 28, entitled “To Equality,” featuring five stories showcasing Taiwan’s efforts and contributions to achieving U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the areas of education, gender equality, good health and well-being, zero hunger, and global partnerships.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Taiwan’s government has not participated in the general assembly since the adoption of U.N. Resolution 2758 in 1971, which recognized the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the “only lawful representative of China.”
Although Resolution 2758 has been cited as a basis for Taiwan’s continued exclusion from the U.N., MOFA said that the resolution does not assert Taiwan is part of the PRC, nor authorize Beijing to represent Taiwan in the U.N. system.
According to MOFA, Taipei has asked the U.N. to resolve the exclusion of the country’s 23 million people from the multilateral body to allow Taiwan to join member nations in tackling global challenges.
Aside from the two videos, as in previous years, MOFA said it has also asked countries maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan to speak up during the 78th General Assembly or send a letter to Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres to call for Taiwan’s inclusion in the U.N. system.
A number of side events launched by Taiwan’s representative office in New York, where the U.N. headquarters is based, have been or will be held during the assembly to promote Taiwan’s inclusion in the U.N. system, MOFA said.
A delegation of Taiwanese lawmakers will also visit New York and advocate for Taiwan’s U.N. inclusion, the ministry added.
