Taiwan and its African diplomatic ally Eswatini have reaffirmed their cooperative relationship, a positive development for Taiwan's diplomatic situation.

• Lai Ching-te received the credentials of Eswatini's new ambassador to Taiwan, Kunene, at the Presidential Office.
• This year marks the 58th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Lai said the friendship between them has withstood the test of time and shifts in the international landscape.
• Taiwan will promote an industrial innovation park under the Prosperous Partnership Project, and will continue to deepen cooperation in agriculture, healthcare, education, trade and economics, and technology.
• Eswatini said it will continue to support Taiwan's participation in international organisations, and praised Taiwan's assistance in expanding access to electricity in the country, which has changed people's lives.
• King Mswati III of Eswatini is set to visit Taiwan in the near future.

Outlook: The king's visit will bring new progress to cooperation between the two sides. Eswatini remains Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in Africa.