President Lee Teng-hui this afternoon meets with Dr. Sishayi Simon Nxumalo, deputy prime minister of the Kingdom of Swaziland, and his wife, and extends
a warm welcome to them.
The President says the Republic of China and the Kingdom of Swaziland enjoy long-standing friendship in spite of the great geographical distance. He therefore hopes that the relations between both countries can be further strengthened and that the two peoples can develop even closer ties through incessant exchanges.
In response, Dr. Nxumalo assures President Lee that Swaziland attaches great importance to her traditional bonds of friendship with the ROC. Swaziland not only appreciates the ROC's longtime support but will continue to render her full support to the ROC in the international society, adds he.
Dr. and Mrs. Nxumalo are accompanied by ROC Vice Foreign Minister Chen Chien-jen to the Office of the President for the meeting. Also present are Dr. Ding Mou-shih, secretary-general of the ROC National Security Council, and Mr. Stephen S.F. Chen, deputy secretary-general to the President.