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ASIAN TOUR 1967 TA IVIAN
TEXT OF REMARKS MADE BY VICE PRESIDENT C. K. YEN
AT A DINIMR IN T AIPEI APRIL,_ 9
Mr. Prime Minister, Mrs. Holt, Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Government and the people of the
Republic of China, I wish to extend to Prime Minister and
Mrs. Holt a warm and sincere welcome.
Prime Minister Holt is not only an outstanding political
leader in his own country, he has also won wide acclaim as a
world statesman. Since his assumption of office as Prime Minister
he has contributed in a significant way to the taintenance of world
peace and justice and to the economic and other developments in
his own country. On several previous occasions I have had the
pleasure of meeting Prime Minister Holt at International Conferences
while he was serving as Treasurer for his government. It is,
therefore, a great pleasure to renew his acquaintance here in Taipei.
Mrs. Holt, as we all know, is an accomplished lady in her
own right. Her dedication to the welfare of her country and the
valuable assistance she has rendered the Prime Minister is truly
worthy of admiration. We are very pleased to have her visit us
and I wish to extend her a special welcome.
Since the end of World War II, Australia has been taking
an increasingly active part in international affairs. She is an
active partictant in programs of economic and technical co-operation
with the Asian countries. A member of the South-East Asia Treaty
Organization, she is also an active member of the Asian and Pacific
Council. Today, Australia is actively helping the Republic of
Vietnam in resisting communist aggression. All these activities
are eloquent testimonials to the wisdom and far-sightedness of the
Australian Government and its political leaders.
The Republic o. China and the Cornnonaealth of Australia
have lon5 enjoyed friendly relations and close co-oparation in
international affairs. Our two peoples are similarly dedicated
to the noble ideals of freedom, justice and peace. With the
re-opening of the Australian Embassy in the Republic of China,
I am certain that the friendly relations betwe. n our two countries
will be furthur strengthened.
I appreciate very much the fact that, despite their heavy
schedule, Prime Minister and Mrs. Holt have oome to visit us. I
am particularly pleased to have the opportunity to have an exchange
of views wiith Prime Minister Holt on the world situation and on
matters of common interest to our two countries. His visit, I am
sure, will be a new milestone in the history of Sino-Australian
relations. Ladies and Gentlemen, I now request that you join me in
a toast to Her Majesty the Queen.
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I ask you again to join me in
a toast to Prime iinister and Mrs. Ilt and the prosperity of the
Commonwealth of Australia. * X x * X