TECC, Indian MPs celebrated India-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Forum Anniversary
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Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in New Delhi hosted a cocktail to celebrate India-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Forum’s 1st Anniversary Feb. 8, 2017.
Nine (9) Members of Parliament from India, including Hon. Harish Chander Mina, and senior editors from the media joined the cocktail.
Amb. Tien Chung-Kwang, while delivering the welcome remarks, said the Forum is expected to promote closer relationship between Taiwan and India in trade, education and culture, among others.
“Bilateral trade between India and Taiwan increased by five times from 2000 to reach US$7 billion in 2014,” Amb. Tien said.
“As of 2016, 1,143 Indian students were studying in Taiwan. With the New Southbound Policy, Taiwan will offer more scholarships this year to talented students from India, ” he added.
Lok Sabha MP from Sikkim P.D. Rai also said that Taiwan and India share many things in common. He said the bilateral trade figure of US$7 billion could be easily surpassed “if the two countries engage with each other more actively.”
A group photo of Amb. Tien, India-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Forum members and senior editors from the media.
