Guatemalan president visits Taiwan

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 24, 2023 12:11 am

GUATEMALA CITY: Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei left Saturday (Sunday in Manila) for a visit to Taiwan as the island looks to shore up its diplomatic links with Latin American nations.

'We are going to Taiwan to send the world too the clear message that countries have a right to self-governance,' the president said in a video posted on Twitter.

FAITHFUL ALLY In this file photo taken on March 31, 2023, Taiwan’s leader Tsai Ing-wen (left) and Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei wave from a balcony at the Culture Palace in Guatemala City. Giammattei traveled to Taiwan on Saturday, April 22, 2023, for an official visit to reaffirm his support for the island amid tensions with China. AFP PHOTO

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