TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Czech delegation led by Senate Deputy Speaker Jiri Drahos arrived in Taiwan on Monday (June 10) for a six-day visit.
The group will meet with President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) and other prominent figures including Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) and Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) to promote Taiwan-Czech chip cooperation and exchange views on economy and trade, science and technology, education, and culture, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Drahos will attend multiple events such as a Czech Semiconductor Business Opportunities information session and witness the signing of a cooperation agreement between the National Palace Museum and the Czech National Museum.
His delegation consists of 19 officials. The deputy speaker has long promoted Taiwan-Czech exchanges in various fields and facilitated the signing of six memorandums of understanding in 2022.
MOFA said it was happy to see Taiwan and the Czech Republic continue to deepen bilateral cooperation in science, education, and culture based on shared values of freedom and democracy.