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Taiwan says would be an ‘affirmation and honour’ if President Tsai were to receive Halifax summit award

Taiwan says would be an ‘affirmation and honour’ if President Tsai were to receive Halifax summit award

Taiwan says would be an ‘affirmation and honour’ if President Tsai were to receive Halifax summit award
Apr 12, 2021 1 min, 21 secs

Taiwan says it would be honoured to receive an award from the Halifax International Security Forum, an annual event funded by the Canadian government.

The media outlet said when Canadian officials learned of the forum’s plans, they made it clear the Canadian government would pull support and funding if the prize was given to Taiwan’s president.

It said it was not confirming media reports that the forum “is unable to award President Tsai Ing-wen the John McCain Prize for Leadership in the Public Service owing to pressure from the Canadian government,” but only taking note of what has been published.

“Having long maintained close contact with HFX, Taiwan MOFA believes that if [the forum] were indeed to confer this prize upon President Tsai, it would be an affirmation and honour for both President Tsai and the people of Taiwan in their anti-pandemic efforts and democratic achievements,” Ms.

However, she said, Taiwan will not attempt to interfere or sway the forum in making a decision on the matter.

In line with shared values of freedom and democracy, Taiwan will continue to maintain close contact and cordial ties with the Canadian government, the [Halifax Forum], and other friends from all sectors of Canadian society.”.

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