Baltic states praise Taiwan elections

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament) of Estonia Marko Mihkelson, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saeima of Latvia Rihards Kols and Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Seimas of Lithuania Žygimantas Pavilionis said in a Joint Statement released January 13 that at the legislative and presidential elections held Saturday in Taiwan had demonstrated the strength of its "robust democratic system".

“We congratulate Taiwan for once again demonstrating the strength of its robust democratic system, which – coupled with a free market economy and a vibrant civil society – makes it a model for the Indo-Pacific region and a force for good in the world,” the Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees said in the Joint Statement.

They affirmed that they appreciated Taiwan’s contribution to the security, recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine as well as its commitment to maintain cross-Strait stability in the face of unrelenting pressure.

The Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees pointed out that the systems of governance of the Baltic countries and Taiwan alike were founded on a shared commitment to democracy, the rule of law and human rights, and underlined that they are partners bonded by shared political, economic and international values.

The full text of the Joint Statement is available in English.

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