ST. KITTS-Taiwan welcomes efforts to endorse its membership in international organizations.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC -Taiwan has welcomed a resolution passed in the St. Kitts-Nevis Parliament endorsing the Asian country’s bid to participate in various international organizations.

In a statement, the Taiwanese embassy here said that the resolution passed on Tuesday follows comments made by Prime Minister Dr. Terrence Drew “supporting the robust partnership between Taiwan and St. Kitts and Nevis since the two countries forged friendly ties some 40 years ago”.

In the resolution, the government here said it treasures the diplomatic ties between the two countries and regards Taiwan “as a major contributor in international public health while its healthcare system has earned a global reputation and has been our dedicated partner in public health.”

The government also said that it recognizes Taiwan’s efforts and contributions to renewable energy, the objective of net-zero emissions by 2050, and its willingness to share mitigation and adaptation projects to climate change and enhance early warning systems for disaster prevention.

As a result, the legislators here endorsed calls for Taiwan “to participate in a professional, pragmatic, and constructive manner in international and regional mechanisms and organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Criminal Police International Organization (INTERPOL) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).”

Earlier this week, President Tsai Ing-wen, who paid an official three-day visit to Belize, said that while her country continues to be excluded from various international organizations, such as the United Nations and the World Health Organisation, “Belize has helped give voice to the 23 million people of Taiwan.

“I want to say thank you,” she said, adding that the CARICOM country continues to be Taiwan’s “strongest and most powerful advocate for our international participation.”

China has been calling on the global community to adhere to its “One China” policy and break off diplomatic relations with Taipei, which it considers a renegade province.

St. Kitts-Nevis and Belize are a handful of CARICOM countries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan.