1st Austrian parliamentarian delegation since COVID arrives in Taiwan
ROC Central News Agency
09/13/2023 11:13 AM
Taipei, Sept. 13 (CNA) A five-member parliamentarian delegation from Austria's lower house, or National Council, arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for a five-day visit, making them the first group of lawmakers from Austria to visit the country since the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
During their stay until Sunday, the delegates, led by Carmen Jeitler-Cincelli, will meet with Legislative Speaker You Si-kun (游錫堃) and Deputy Foreign Minister Roy Lee (李純), MOFA said in a press release.
They will also visit the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Digital Affairs, the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, a government-funded think tank, United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), a leading Taiwanese contract chipmaker, and Taipei Computer Association, it added.
The parliamentarian group is also expected to pay a trip to the Taiwan Equality Campaign, a coalition of NGOs that promote women's and LGBTQ+ rights, as well as the National Human Rights Museum, MOFA said.
The other members of the delegation are parliamentarians Andreas Minnich, Peter Weidinger, Corinna Scharzenberger and Fiona Fiedler.
The National Council is one of the two houses of the Austrian Parliament and is frequently referred to as the lower house.
The Federal Council, meanwhile, is the upper house of the Austrian Parliament and represents the nine States of Austria at the federal level.
(By Joseph Yeh)
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