![]() ![]() Giammattei’s planning and implementation of epidemic prevention measures has been admirable, she said, adding that the two nations should explore cooperative programs on women’s empowerment. ![]() Tsai thanked Giammattei for accompanying her throughout her visit, saying that it was impressive to see the country’s growth, especially its respect and love for its historical sites and nature. He called on Taiwan and Guatemala to further bolster their ties, saying he hoped to see direct flights between the two nations soon to “allow Taiwanese people to be closer to Latin America through Guatemala, and allow all Latin Americans to know Taiwan better through Guatemala.” “If Taiwan has only one diplomatic ally left in Latin America, it must be Guatemala,” Giammattei said he once told a Latin American president who commented on the decreasing number of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies. Solidarity is needed in this chaotic world, he added. Taiwan is the only country that has always stood by Guatemala, for better or for worse, never abandoning the nation, he said at a banquet held by Tsai’s delegation on Saturday night to thank Guatemala for its hospitality. He reiterated Guatemala’s “firm promise” to continue voicing support for Taiwan on the international stage, calling on the world to acknowledge Taiwan’s sovereignty and realize its true value, adding: “Go Taiwan, long live Taiwan.” Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Saturday reaffirmed his country’s friendship with Taiwan and announced a plan to visit Taiwan at the end of the month during President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) trip to the Central American ally. PRESIDENTIAL TOUR: President Tsai Ing-wen visited Tikal National Park, saying she hoped that diplomatic relations would last 3,000 years, much like its Mayan ruins ![]() Photo: Screen grab from Giammattei’s Twitter account President Tsai Ing-wen, left, poses with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on a tour of the Mayan ruins at Tikal, Guatemala, on Saturday. ![]()
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