00:00The Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has reaffirmed the country's diplomatic
00:04relations with Taiwan amid concerns it could switch to China.
00:09As it is now, our diplomatic relations with Taiwan remain, our diplomatic relations with
00:15all the countries that we have had relations with.
00:18We have not changed any of our positions with respect to any country in which we have diplomatic
00:23relations.
00:25Friday made the statement during an interview with local radio station Boom SVG 106.9.
00:32He took the reins as Prime Minister in late November after his new Democratic Party won
00:36the country's election.
00:38The wind raised questions about the future of St. Vincent's diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
00:43The NDP had previously supported cutting ties with Taipei in favor of Beijing.
00:48Taiwan's Foreign Ministry says the Prime Minister has maintained close contact with the country's
00:52embassy and that he pledged to deepen cooperation.
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