Remarks at the farewell ceremony

Remarks at the farewell ceremony

• Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
• Date：2026-03-05

Dr. Lin Chia-lung

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Republic of China (Taiwan)

March 5, 2026

(As Prepared for Delivery)

The Honorable Feleti Teo, Prime Minister of Tuvalu;

The Honorable Iakoba Italeli, Speaker of Parliament, and Mrs. Italeli;

Honorable cabinet ministers and members of parliament;

Distinguished clergy members and community leaders;

Ambassador Andrew Lin and colleagues at the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy;

Members of the Technical and Medical Missions;

Ladies and gentlemen:

Talofa!

On my previous trips, I saw how breathtaking Tuvalu was during the day. It was a delight to finally gaze upon your amazing starry sky last night. This has made me look forward to my next visit even more.

I can confidently say that this was a very fruitful trip. We witnessed many positive outcomes of our collaboration. Our partnership is constantly setting new milestones, making both our countries more resilient, sustainable, and prosperous.

Perhaps the most heartwarming experience of this visit has been feeling firsthand the strong sense of friendship and mutual support between our peoples. The delegation members and I are deeply moved and even a bit reluctant to say goodbye.

To our taina and sisters of Tuvalu, thank you once again for your warm hospitality, which has embodied so beautifully the spirit of kaitasi. We cherish our time with you and will long remember this trip.

Until we meet again, I wish you all the best of health and every success.

Fakafetai lasi, Manuia te aso!