Paraguay is one of only 14 countries to have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TAIPEI - Paraguay’s president, Mr Mario Abdo, will visit Taiwan next week as the island seeks to shore up ties with one of its oldest allies ahead of an election in April that could see the Latin American country ditch Taipei in favour of Beijing.and Beijing has been stepping up efforts to get those remaining allies to abandon Taipei.
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that Mr Abdo, accompanied by his foreign and commerce ministers, would visit Taiwan from Feb 14 - 18, meet President Tsai Ing-wen and attend a briefing on meat promotion and investment opportunities. Mr Abdo is not standing again for the presidency. Mr Santiago Pena, the ruling Colorado Party candidate, has said Paraguay’s relations with Taiwan would remain intact if he wins on April 30.
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