Taipei: The president of Guatemala’s Congress, Nery Ramos, is currently visiting Taiwan and will meet with President Lai Ching-te and other senior officials during his six-day stay to enhance bilateral ties. Ramos is being accompanied by one of his chief secretaries, Jos© Pablo Mendoza Franco, and Fidel Reyes Lee of the BIEN party, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a press release.

According to Focus Taiwan, aside from meeting with Lai, Ramos and his delegation, which arrived Monday and will be in Taiwan until Saturday, will meet with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung and attend a banquet hosted by Lin. The Guatemalan delegation will also visit key institutions including the Legislative Yuan, the Mainland Affairs Council, and the Hsinchu Science Park, as well as cultural sites such as the National Palace Museum, Longshan Temple, and the National Center for Traditional Arts.

This visit marks the second consecutive year that Ramos has traveled to Taiwan. Under Ramos’ leadership, the Guatemalan Congress has passed resolutions supporting Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly and condemning China’s interpretation of United Nations Resolution 2758. These actions underscore Guatemala’s ongoing diplomatic support for Taiwan.

Guatemala remains one of only 12 countries maintaining formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. This visit follows closely after Guatemala President Bernardo Ar©valo’s trip to Taiwan last month, marking his first visit as the Central American nation’s leader.