Foreign Minister Lin meets with Italy-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group delegation led by Cochair Paroli

Foreign Minister Lin meets with Italy-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group delegation led by Cochair Paroli

• Date：2025-09-05
• Data Source：Department of European Affairs

September 5, 2025
No. 319

A delegation from the Italy-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group arrived in Taiwan on September 4. The delegation was led by Cochair Adriano Paroli and included Senator Gianpietro Maffoni, Senator Alberto Losacco, Deputy Andrea Orsini, Deputy Luca Squeri, Deputy Raffaele Nevi, Senator Dario Damiani, and Senator Cinzia Pellegrino.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung warmly welcomed the delegation, noting that it was the largest group of cross-party parliamentarians from Italy to visit Taiwan in recent years. He thanked the Italian Parliament for advancing a number of resolutions friendly to Taiwan, such as those supporting Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly and refuting China's misrepresentation of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758.

On behalf of the government of Taiwan, Minister Lin extended appreciation to the government of Italy for reiterating the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and for sending naval vessels to patrol the Indo-Pacific last year, when Italy held the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven. He also conveyed hope that Italy would transit naval vessels through the Taiwan Strait to defend freedom of navigation and jointly uphold democracy.

During a luncheon hosted for the delegation by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs François Chihchung Wu, he stated that Italy was an important partner of Taiwan and that the two countries shared the values of democracy and freedom. He expressed optimism that the visit would enhance the delegation's understanding of Taiwan and deepen bilateral ties. Deputy Minister Wu also observed that Taiwan's key role in global semiconductor supply chains was founded on cooperation with European industries and said that he looked forward to the continued expansion of Taiwan-Italy exchanges and collaboration in science, technology, and other domains.

Cochair Paroli thanked the Taiwan government for inviting the delegation. He noted that Taiwan was an important democratic member of the Indo-Pacific and expressed admiration for Taiwan's scientific research and economic strengths. He remarked that he hoped that Taiwan would continue exerting its influence worldwide. He added that the entire delegation would remain committed to promoting legislation supporting Taiwan and endorsing its international participation so as to jointly bolster bilateral relations.

During their stay in Taiwan, the members of the delegation will meet with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim; Vice President of the Legislative Yuan Johnny Chiang; Vice Minister of National Defense Po Horng-huei; Political Deputy Minister of Finance Juan Ching-hwa; and Deputy Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council Shen Yu-chung. The delegation will also attend the opening ceremony of SEMICON Taiwan and experience firsthand the vitality of Taiwan's technology industry. (E)