President Jovenel Moïse, accompanied by his wife Martine and a large delegation left Haiti to Taiwan (Republic of China) for an official visit from May 26 to June 2, 2018.

Upon his arrival, Moses and his 30-member delegation will be welcomed by the President of Taiwan (Republic of China) Tsai Ing-wen Tsai Ing-wen with a military ceremony in his honor in front of the presidential office.

After the military ceremony, Tsai and Moses will hold talks and sign a joint statement, the Taiwan Foreign Ministry said.

Later in the day, President Tsai will hold a banquet for Moise, his wife and the delegation, which includes Haitian Senate President Joseph Lambert, Speaker of the Lower House Gary Bodeau and Foreign Minister Antonio Rodrigue.

In recognition of Moses' support for Taiwan and his efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, Tsai will award him the Order of Brilliant Jade, the supreme order presented by Taiwan to foreign heads of state

In turn, Moses will decorate Tsai with the Grand Cross of the National Order of Honor and Merit, the supreme award of his country that is given to Haitians and foreigners to recognize the distinction in the fields of diplomacy, political, arts, charitable and other areas of concern for Haiti, according to the Foreign Ministry.

During his stay, Moses will notably visit the Taiwan Power Company, the Wen-shan Commune Power Substation, the Mingtan Hydraulic Power Plant, the Taiwan Rice Castle, the Taichung Science Park, the DuaHo-Rice Farm of Taoyuan, the Child Welfare League Foundation, the Committee of Women's Rights Promotion and the National Cultural & Creative Gift.

In addition to meeting with Taiwanese government officials, the Head of State will hold several high-level working sessions with the Taiwanese business community. In this context, a special evening will be offered in honor of the Haitian delegation on the Promotion of Taiwanese Investments in Haiti.

President Jovenel Moïse will return home on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

HL/ HaitiLibre