Taiwan Advocated for UN Inclusion by Diplomats at Summit of the Future

Leaders from the Marshall Islands, Palau, Eswatini, and Paraguay jointly called for Taiwan's inclusion in the United Nations during the recent UN Summit of the Future. They emphasized Taiwan's contributions to global health, technological innovation, and economic development, arguing that its exclusion from the UN is unjust.

At the recent UN Summit of the Future, held alongside the annual UN General Assembly, leaders from four of Taiwan's diplomatic allies urged for the inclusion of the country in the United Nations system. The summit took place on September 22-23 in New York.

According to Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), President Hilda Heine of the Marshall Islands, President Surangel S Whipps Jr of Palau, Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini of Eswatini, and President Santiago Pena of Paraguay each gave impassioned speeches advocating for Taiwan's inclusion. President Heine called Taiwan a 'key partner' and stressed the need for its 'meaningful and enhanced participation' in the UN system.

President Whipps Jr highlighted the irony of Taiwan's exclusion, given the UN General Assembly's theme of 'Leaving no one behind.' He argued that Taiwan's absence is a result of a 'misinterpretation' of UN Resolution 2758. Prime Minister Dlamini underscored Taiwan's significant contributions to global health and economic development, while President Pena emphasized that 'might does not make right,' advocating for the dignity and respect of nations like Taiwan.

The summit also endorsed a Pact for the Future, aiming to make the UN system aligned with the 21st-century needs. The 79th session of the UN General Assembly began on September 10, with the General Debate scheduled from September 24-28 and September 30.

(With inputs from agencies.)