第73屆「世界衛生大會」(WHA)線上會議於本(109)年5月18日至19日舉行。會議中，14個我國友邦均堅定表達對臺灣參與WHO的支持，並要求WHO邀請臺灣以觀察員身分出席WHA。此外，美國、日本、英國、法國、德國、加拿大、澳大利亞、紐西蘭及捷克等理念相近國家，分別以直接表達支持臺灣，或強調包容性及全球防疫應廣納各方、不應有缺口等呼應我方訴求的方式，表達對我案的支持。
截至目前為止，已經有超過30個國家行政部門以多元方式表達對我案的支持，許多理念相近國家高層也公開表態，例如日本首相安倍晉三、加拿大總理小杜魯道(Justin Trudeau)、美國務卿龐培歐(Mike Pompeo)及紐西蘭副總理兼外長Winston Peters均為我發聲，意義重大。43個國家的政要，包括超過600位美國、加拿大、南美與墨西哥等國會議員及歐洲議會議員，也以多元方式表達對臺灣的強烈支持。此外，美國、日本、英國、德國、澳大利亞及加拿大等理念相近國家駐臺機構也在其臉書貼文表達支持。對於國際上各種形式的支持，外交部表達最誠摯感謝之意。
緬甸媒體緬甸時報(The Myanmar Times)及伊洛瓦底報(The Irrawaddy)分別於4月28日及 5月15日刊出專訪文章，受到各界矚目與肯定。本年我案所獲得的強勁國際支持，充分證明我爭取參與WHO的訴求，已普獲國際社會的認同，而我國防治武漢肺炎的成功經驗及無私協助各國的作為，更令各國瞭解WHO接納臺灣參與的必要性及急迫性。
中華民國外交部強調，未來將協同友邦及理念相近國家，繼續爭取獲邀以觀察員身分參與本年稍晚復會的WHA；也呼籲WHO堅守專業中立，摒除中國的政治干預，基於維護全人類衛生福祉的考量，讓臺灣完整無礙的參與WHO所有會議、機制及活動。
緬甸時報專訪The Myanmar Times interview:
https://www.mmtimes.com/news/taiwan-vows-meaningful-cooperation-myanmar-amid-covid-19-threats.html
伊洛瓦底報專訪The Irrawaddy interview:
中文版外交部新聞稿:
英文版外交部新聞稿:
https://www.mofa.gov.tw/en/News_Content_M_2.aspx?n=1EADDCFD4C6EC567&s=EF65D62EDB5100EB
MOFA thanks diplomatic allies, like-minded countries for strong support extended at virtual 73rd WHA for Taiwan’s participation in WHO
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) sincerely thanks Taiwan’s diplomatic allies and like-minded countries for voicing strong support at the virtual 73rd World Health Assembly May 18 and 19 for Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization. This support was particularly appreciated considering that the agenda for this year’s WHA had been significantly shortened and each country was only given two minutes to deliver remarks. During the WHA, 14 diplomatic allies firmly backed Taiwan’s participation in WHO and demanded that WHO invite Taiwan to attend the WHA as an Observer. In addition, like-minded countries such as the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the Czech Republic endorsed Taiwan’s campaign by directly expressing support for Taiwan or, echoing Taiwan’s arguments, by emphasizing inclusiveness and stressing the need for global epidemic prevention efforts to include all parties and have no gaps.
Taiwan’s WHO campaign has received unprecedented support far beyond the WHA proceedings. So far, the administrations of more than 30 countries have expressed support in diverse ways. Many high-ranking officials from like-minded countries have publicly backed Taiwan, including Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters. This is of enormous significance. Furthermore, prominent political figures from 43 countries, including more than 600 members of the national parliaments of the United States, Canada, South American countries, and Mexico, as well as the European Parliament, have expressed strong support for Taiwan in myriad ways. Representative offices in Taiwan of like-minded countries such as the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Canada have also bolstered Taiwan’s campaign through Facebook posts.
The Myanmar Times and The Irrawaddy published their respective interview with Representative Charles C. Li of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Myanmar on April 28 and May 15 respectively, which received warm accolade from the general public of Myanmar.
The tremendous international support extended to Taiwan’s WHO bid this year fully demonstrates that its aspirations have been widely endorsed by the international community. Taiwan’s success in containing COVID-19 and generous support to other countries have further consolidated international awareness of the necessity and urgency of Taiwan’s inclusion in WHO.
MOFA reaffirms that it will continue to work with diplomatic allies and like-minded countries to gain Observer status at the resumed WHA session later this year. MOFA also calls on WHO to uphold standards of professionalism and neutrality, resist China’s political interference, and allow for Taiwan’s full and unhindered participation in all WHO meetings, mechanisms, and activities, so as to safeguard the health and wellbeing of all humanity.
The Myanmar Times interview:
https://www.mmtimes.com/news/taiwan-vows-meaningful-cooperation-myanmar-amid-covid-19-threats.html
The Irrawaddy interview:
Chinese version of MOFA Press Release:
English version of MOFA Press Release:
https://www.mofa.gov.tw/en/News_Content_M_2.aspx?n=1EADDCFD4C6EC567&s=EF65D62EDB5100EB
