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Staff writer, with CNA
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Paraguayan President Santiago Pena is to lead a delegation to Taiwan from Thursday to Sunday next week for a state visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
President William Lai (賴清德) is to welcome Pena with military honors on Friday next week, host a state banquet and confer on him the Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon in recognition of his contributions to Taiwan-Paraguay ties, the ministry said.
During his stay, Pena would witness the signing of several bilateral cooperation documents, visit the Southern Taiwan Science Park in Tainan and receive an honorary doctorate from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, it added.
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena speaks during the Paraguay-Taiwan Investment Forum in Asuncion on July 14 last year.
Photo: EPA
The Paraguayan delegation would also include officials such as Paraguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruben Ramirez Lezcano and Minister of Industry and Commerce Marco Riquelme, as well as representatives of leading Paraguayan companies, it said.
Paraguay is one of Taiwan 12 diplomatic allies around the world. The two countries established diplomatic relations 69 years ago.
Pena’s previous visit to Taiwan was in May 2024, when he attended Lai’s inauguration.
