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President Lai meets delegation led by Tuvalu Deputy Prime Minister Panapasi Nelesone
Taiwan President News
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April 15, 2025
TAIWAN, April 15 - Details 2025-04-10 President Lai pens Bloomberg News article on Taiwan’s response to US reciprocal tariffs On April 10, an article penned by President Lai Ching-te entitled “Taiwan Has a Roadmap for Deeper US Trade Ties” was...
President Lai receives credentials from new Tuvalu Ambassador Lily Tangisia Faavae
Taiwan President News
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April 8, 2025
TAIWAN, April 8 - Details 2025-03-28 President Lai meets British Office Taipei Representative Ruth Bradley-Jones On the afternoon of March 28, President Lai Ching-te met with British Office Taipei Representative Ruth Bradley-Jones. In remarks,...
Strengthening Maritime Collaboration: Solomon Islands and Tuvalu Discuss International Shipping Registry
Solomon Islands Government
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February 28, 2025
Strengthening Maritime Collaboration: Solomon Islands and Tuvalu Discuss International Shipping Registry February 28th 2025 Solomon Islands Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Manasseh Maelanga, held […]
President Lai presides over fourth meeting of Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee
Taiwan President News
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June 26, 2025
TAIWAN, June 26 - Details 2025-03-18 President Lai meets Commander-in-Chief of US Veterans of Foreign Wars Alfred Lipphardt On the morning of March 18, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Alfred Lipphardt, commander-in-chief of the...
ADB, Australia, Tuvalu Handover New Climate Resilient Boat Harbor in Nui
Asian Development Bank
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January 8, 2025
The Asian Development Bank, Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, and the Government of Australia joined the Government of Tuvalu on 14 June 2024 in the handover ceremony of the Nui Island Boat Harbor to the local community...
Tuvalu Progresses Survey and Training on Identifying Marine Non-indigenous Species (MNIS)
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 15, 2024
11 October 2024, Funafuti, Tuvalu - The Environment Department and the Marine Ports Department of Tuvalu, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), through the Pacific Regional Invasive Species...
President Lai issues remarks after returning from state visits to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau
Taiwan President News
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December 6, 2024
TAIWAN, December 6 - President Lai issues remarks after returning from state visits to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau President Lai issues remarks after returning from state visits to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau On the evening...
President Lai visits Nauti Primary School and receives traditional send-off in Tuvalu
Taiwan President News
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December 4, 2024
TAIWAN, December 4 - President Lai visits Nauti Primary School and receives traditional send-off in Tuvalu President Lai visits Nauti Primary School and receives traditional send-off in Tuvalu On the afternoon of December 4 local time (noon of...
President Lai attends state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu
Taiwan President News
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December 4, 2024
TAIWAN, December 4 - President Lai attends state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu President Lai attends state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu At noon on December 4 local time (morning of...
President Lai meets Governor-General Tofiga Vaevalu Falani and Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu
Taiwan President News
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December 4, 2024
TAIWAN, December 4 - President Lai meets Governor-General Tofiga Vaevalu Falani and Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu President Lai meets Governor-General Tofiga Vaevalu Falani and Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu On the...
President Lai arrives in Tuvalu and attends traditional welcome ceremony
Taiwan President News
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December 3, 2024
TAIWAN, December 3 - President Lai arrives in Tuvalu and attends traditional welcome ceremony On the morning of December 4 local time (early morning of December 4 Taipei time), President Lai Ching-te arrived at Funafuti International Airport in...
President Lai delivers remarks aboard aircraft en route to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau
Taiwan President News
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November 30, 2024
TAIWAN, November 30 - President Lai delivers remarks aboard aircraft en route to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau President Lai delivers remarks aboard aircraft en route to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November...
President Lai delivers remarks before departing for Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau
Taiwan President News
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November 30, 2024
TAIWAN, November 30 - President Lai delivers remarks before departing for Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau President Lai delivers remarks before departing for Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau On the afternoon of November 30, President Lai...
President Lai to lead delegation on visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau
Taiwan President News
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November 22, 2024
TAIWAN, November 22 - President Lai to lead delegation on visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau President Lai to lead delegation on visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau On the morning of November 22, the Presidential Office...
Tuvalu Youth Champion Solutions to Plastic Pollution in National Competition
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 9, 2024
8 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - Recognising the importance of empowering youth to take charge in creating a sustainable future for themselves, a National Schools Competition centred around the theme "Addressing Single-Use Plastic Pollution in...
ADB, Tuvalu Commission Latest Achievements of Clean Energy Project in Funafuti
Asian Development Bank
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November 20, 2024
FUNAFUTI, TUVALU (20 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tuvalu today commissioned 500 kilowatt on-grid solar rooftops in Funafuti and a 2 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) that will provide...
Tuvalu hosts Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 5, 2024
3 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - The Government and the people of Tuvalu have embraced the opportunity to host the Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) at the Rt. Hon. Dr Sir Tomasi Puapua Convention Centre (TPCC), Funafuti, from 5 – 9 August...
ADB, Tuvalu Sign a Grant Agreements to Improve Water and Sanitation Services in Funafuti
Asian Development Bank
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November 19, 2024
FUNAFUTI, TUVALU (19 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tuvalu have signed today a grant agreement amounting to $16.53 million to support the improvement of water supply and sanitation management in Funafuti....
Tuvalu sees opportunity in organic waste in effort to survive triple planetary crisis
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 2, 2024
1 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - The impacts of the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution is evident in every aspect of life in Tuvalu. While the rising Pacific Ocean threatens shelters and homes of communities...
President Lai meets Tuvalu Speaker of Parliament Iakoba Taeia Italeli
Taiwan President News
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September 12, 2024
TAIWAN, September 12 - President Lai meets Tuvalu Speaker of Parliament Iakoba Taeia Italeli On the morning of September 12, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu Iakoba Taeia Italeli and his wife....