The French Senate unanimously passed the resolution “Taiwan’s participation in the work of international organizations” without any negative votes on the evening of the 6th. The picture shows a view of the French Senate.
The French Senate passed the resolution in support of Taiwan’s participation in international organizations by 304 votes, the first time ever that the French parliament has passed a resolution in support of Taiwan.
The French Senate held a meeting on Thursday evening (6) local time and overwhelmingly passed the resolution “Taiwan’s participation in the work of international organizations” without any objection. After the resolution is officially completed, it will expand support for Taiwan’s participation in various international organizations such as WHO, ICAO, UNFCCC and INTERPOL. This is the first time in the history of the French Parliament to pass a bill in support of Taiwan, which is of great historical significance.
Recently, following the G7 Foreign Ministers’ communiqué supporting Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the WHO, the French Parliament also passed a resolution supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations for the first time in its history. The French Senate’s first resolution in support of Taiwan was considered and voted on by the entire House on the evening of the 6th, resulting in 304 votes for and 0 votes against the resolution, with 19 members abstaining from voting.
As the resolution was voted on, there were no negative votes, showing that French senators overwhelmingly believe that Taiwan’s participation in international organizations will be beneficial to the well-being of the international community; even Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Secretary of State of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reiterated his support for Taiwan’s position on behalf of the French government. Many French parliamentarians also took the initiative to tweet the good news.
The French Senate passed a resolution in support of Taiwan’s participation in the activities of international organizations on Thursday night by 304 unopposed votes. Representative to France Wu Zhizhong (third from right) poses for a photo with Senate Friends of Taiwan Group Chairman Richard, Vice-Chairman Grieux, and Senators Brisson, Cario─Mellan, Kadik, and Catoran. (Photo source: taken from the Facebook page of the Representative Office in France)
Taiwan’s representative in France, Wu Chi-chung, also said in a Facebook post: the French Senate voted 304 to 0 in favor of Taiwan’s participation in WHO, INTERPOL, UNFCCC and ICAO.
Wu Chi-chung has been observing the proceedings of this Senate chamber meeting. He said that at the end of the meeting, when Secretary of State of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Moyne also expressed the French government’s support for Taiwan at the national and European levels. The senators present all said, “To support Taiwan is to defend the honor of a French congressman!” Such firm support brought tears to his eyes.
Wu Chi-chung said emotionally, “After many years of hard work, this historic moment has finally arrived!”
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