Vice President Chen, as delegation head and presidential envoy, personally conveyed to Pope Francis greetings and congratulations from President Tsai, and the government, people, and Catholic brethren of Taiwan. The vice president also exchanged views with many high-ranking clergy at the Holy See regarding cooperative projects that Taiwan and the Holy See have jointly promoted in recent years including humanitarian assistance, human trafficking prevention, cultural exchanges, interfaith dialogue, and environmentally sustainable development. He also reaffirmed the cooperative Taiwan-Holy See partnership promoting freedom, peace, and humanitarianism. Prior to and after the canonization ceremony, he exchanged greetings with United Kingdom Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourão, and Ireland's Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh, promoting a positive image of Taiwan.