2024-01-27 05:58:54
The Tuvalu election has attracted widespread attention. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated today (27th) that it currently has the results of the Tuvalu election. Most of the known elected candidates have frequent interactions with the Taiwan Embassy and support the maintenance of the relationship between the two countries. For a few friends, Taiwanese politicians lost the election and some media believed that the relationship between Tuvalu and Taiwan might change. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed regret.
Agence France-Presse reported that Tuvalu’s pro-Taiwan Prime Minister Kausea Natano lost her seat in the general election. (Reuters file photo)
Agence France-Presse reported that pro-Taiwan Prime Minister Kausea Natano lost her seat according to the general election results in Tuvalu. Such a result will fuel speculation that the small South Pacific country may be preparing to shift its diplomacy to recognize Beijing.
Released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at noonPress releaseHe expressed that Taiwan and Tuvalu, which are diplomatic allies, share universal values such as democracy, freedom, and the rule of law. He expressed that Tuvalu held an election through an open, transparent, and peaceful democratic mechanism, and that the relevant election results were determined independently by the people of Tuvalu. respect.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that the rotation of candidates from various parties during the Tuvalu general election is a normal situation in a country with a democratic system. Regarding the defeat of a small number of friendly politicians in Tuvalu, some media believe that the relationship between Tuvalu and Taiwan may be affected. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed regret over the changed reports.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that it will pay close attention to the development of the political situation in Tuvalu following the election, continue to deepen the friendly relations and bilateral cooperation with the newly elected members of Tuvalu’s parliament, and ensure the stability of the relationship between the two countries.
Editor: Qin Yingwen
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