Last Updated on October 10, 2022, 3:12 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, has declared his intention to visit the Republic of China (Taiwan) next month. Following the election and swearing-in ceremony of Dr Terrance Drew into his position, this visit will mark the first official state visit of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis has made this announcement at the National Day Wellness Walk, hosted by the nation in honour of their oldest international Ally, the Republic of China (Taiwan)
According to the Prime Minister, The relationship between the two countries has stood the test of time. The two nations forged a relationship in 1983.
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew took the opportunity, during the ongoing National Day wellness Walk, held to celebrate the 111th Anniversary of Taiwan’s independence, to announce his intention of the visit.
He said, “Let me announce that my first official state visit will be to Taiwan in November,”
At the time, Prime Minister Drew was in the presence of a large number of people who reached Frigate Bay lawns to participate in the wellness walk.
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew took this opportunity further to thank The Republic of China (Taiwan) for recieving him (and his delegation) on the visit to their esteemed country. He said, “I want to thank the Republic of China (Taiwan) who will have us there.”
Additionally, Prime Minister Drew announced that the Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, will also accompany him to the state visit with another representative member from Nevis.
Prime Minister Drew stressed that it was proof of the strong relations between the two nations.
Through their resident Ambassador, Michael Lin, the Prime Minister congratulated the President and the people of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on their one-hundred-and-eleventh National Day anniversary celebration and conveyed St Kitts and Nevis’s warmest congratulations to them.
Further, he wished them much more success.
The National Day of Taiwan, also referred to as Double Ten Day, is celebrated yearly on October 10.
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