Germany sends foreign minister to visit Taiwan for the first time in 26 years

Germany’s Minister of Education signed a technology cooperation agreement with Taiwan today. It is the first German minister to visit Taiwan in 26 years.

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Mrs. Bettina Stark-Watsinger Germany’s education minister signed a science and technology agreement with Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) today, the first day of her visit to Taiwan, she said she was honored and delighted. It is the first German minister to visit Taiwan in more than two decades, a visit to promote cooperation based on democratic values, transparency, openness, reciprocity. and scientific freedom NSTC president said This visit is part of a regular exchange. The agreement signed today covers joint research in areas such as semiconductors or chips. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology

The German minister’s visit to Taiwan follows a high-level delegation from the German parliament two months ago. Germany adheres to the one-China policy of formal bilateral relations with China. But at the same time, it maintains good and close relations with Taiwan.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency