Dear Friends,
I
am honoured to be appointed as the Representative of the South
African Department of International Relations and Cooperationˇ¦s (DIRCO)
in Taipei. All my colleagues who served here before me are in
agreement that Taipei is an excellent posting destination with
endless possibilities and opportunities; a beautiful city with
friendly and polite people.
The promotion of national interest remains the focus of any
countryˇ¦s foreign policy, which is the responsibility of its
representation offices abroad. Based on our historical links, the
high standards maintained and being a reliable partner, we have
reached an agreement in December 1997 to pursue economic, trade,
cultural and other relations. According to this Agreement, we are
maintaining a ˇ§Liaison Office of South Africaˇ¨ (LOSA) in Taipei,
with the relations being managed within the framework of the
Dialogue Forum, supported by the respective Joint Working
Committees.
For the promotion of our national interests and explaining our
priorities, the official website has been developed to showcase and
promote South Africa. It gives an update on policies and domestic
developments and serves as the first experience of South Africa for
any interested party who wants to establish a relationship, contact
or a link to interact with the country. It is therefore important
that it must give a positive first impression of South Africa,
showcasing the opportunities available, services being rendered, as
well as what the country has to offer in the areas of trade,
investment, and tourism, with its related consular and information
services.
The hope is expressed that this website would be utilised for the
purpose it has been developed and we are looking forward to
receiving comments and inputs regarding your interactions in
understanding South Africa.
Kind regards,
Graham Anderson
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