Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan)

President Tsai's trip, dedicated to "enduring partnership," helped Taiwan go out into the international community. Through reports filed by the accompanying press corps, people in Taiwan gained a better understanding of the concrete achievements of the government's "steadfast diplomacy" policy and active pursuit of greater international space. In a joint communiqué, Swaziland reiterated their firm support for Taiwan's participation in international organizations. And in a speech delivered at a double celebration commemorating his 50th birthday and the 50th anniversary of Swaziland's independence, King Mswati III once again clearly demonstrated his sincere support for Taiwan by calling on the United Nations and its affiliated organizations to accept Taiwan's participation.

During a luncheon with representatives of Taiwanese businesses in southern Africa, President Tsai listened to their views, and also expressed hope that sharing the stories of Taiwanese businesspeople who had successfully set up businesses in Africa would encourage more of their peers to come and develop markets in Africa. The president also helped Taiwanese companies understand advantages offered by Taiwan's diplomatic allies, and pledged to sign a Taiwan-Swaziland economic cooperation agreement, enhancing bilateral economic and trade ties to expand the reach of Taiwanese businesses in Africa.

This visit highlighted people-centered cooperation. In addition to inspecting the results of bilateral educational cooperation, President Tsai also announced that the Taiwan government will offer 100 vocational education scholarships to Swazi students that need economic assistance, and will also work with Swaziland's Queen Mother Ntombi Tfwala's foundation to implement a "Greenhouse Project" to help Swaziland train professional talent and promote women's employment.

During President Tsai's trip, dedicated to "enduring partnership," she hosted a banquet for over 300 Taiwanese expatriates based in Swaziland, Mozambique, South Africa, and Lesotho. She used the occasion to recognize Taiwan's medical, technical, and educational missions abroad for their display of Taiwan's industrious spirit, and devoted efforts on the front-line of diplomacy.

All the major Swazi media organizations, including the Times of Swaziland and the Swazi Observer, reported on President Tsai's visit in big front-page articles. Those reports helped the Swazi people understand the practical benefits of bilateral cooperation with Taiwan, and strengthened pro-Taiwan sentiment.