Press Release
Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
September 12, 2016
The Republic of China (Taiwan) Extends Assistance to the Effective Operation of the OAS Office in Belize/Guatemala Adjacent Zone
On September 10, 2016, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H.E. Ambassador Benjamin Ho handed over a fund donation to H.E. Lawrence Sylvester, Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belize, in a ceremony held in the embassy witnessed by Mr. Starret Dickson Greene, Representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Belize. This donation is aimed to assist the OAS Office in Belize/Guatemala Adjacent Zone to continue to operate effectively.
This donation was a response to a joint request submitted to the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in March, 2016 by Hon. Wilfred Elrington, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belize, and H.E. Carlos Raul Morales, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala.
Basing upon the recognition that the OAS Office in the Belize/Guatemala Adjacent Zone has been instrumental in preventing and avoiding incidents and lowering unnecessary tension, the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has been pleased to extend its enthusiastic assistance to help the Office to continue its good works.
Given universal aspiration for peace and development, it has been a sincere hope of the international community that Belize and Guatemala work together to solve differences through peaceful means. The Republic of China (Taiwan) firmly believes that it will be greatly encouraging if more international partners actively participate in this significant program to facilitate the peaceful process between Belize and Guatemala.
H.E. Lawrence Sylvester asked Ambassador Ho to convey the sincere appreciation of the Government of Belize to the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for this generous donation.
H.E. Ambassador Benjamin Ho (Center) handed over a donation to H.E. Lawrence Sylvester (Rt.), Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belize, in a ceremony held in the embassy witnessed by Mr. Starret Dickson Greene (Lft.), Representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Belize. (September 10, 2016)
