Taiwan accepts a delegation of ministers from Somaliland, which has unilaterally declared independence in northern Somalia in Africa, and is called the "Horn of Africa", which is strategically important facing the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. It is attracting attention as an attempt to bite into the area.
Four ministers, including Mr. Ether, the Foreign Minister of Somaliland, are visiting Taiwan on the 9th, when President Tsai Ing-wen met with the Presidential Office Building.
"Taiwan and Somaliland are partners who share the values of democracy and freedom. Somaliland has become an important base for Taiwan to pursue the'Africa Project'in East Africa," said President Cai. rice field.
Somaliland unilaterally declared independence from Somalia in 1991, and although it had no formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, it quietly set up representative offices with each other.
Last December, a Taiwanese public oil company acquired an interest in an oil field in Somaliland, and last month, a new coronavirus vaccine developed by a Taiwanese pharmaceutical company was delivered to the site.
Due to the slashing of China, Taiwan has only one diplomatic relationship in Africa.
Meanwhile, China has emphasized the strategically important region of the Horn of Africa facing the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, and announced last month that Foreign Minister Wang Yi will appoint a special envoy in charge.
Under these circumstances, the acceptance of a delegation of Somaliland ministers located in the "Horn of Africa" is noteworthy as Taiwan is also trying to break into the region.