IFJ meets Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

IFJ executive committee members gathering in Paipei, Taiwan for their Executive Committee meeting and annual meeting convened at the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' reception on 11th May.

Credit: IFJ

IFJ executive committee members gathering in Taipei, Taiwan, for their Executive Committee meeting and annual meeting convened at Dr Jaushieh Joseph Wu's, Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reception on 11th May.  IFJ president Philippe Leruth  saluted "the respect of press freedom which is a reality" in Taiwan, placing the country among the exceptions on the Asian continent. Minister Dr Jaushieh Joseph Wu recalled the importance of press freedom and thanked journalists around the world for providing information. "Taiwan will remain committed to protecting press freedom at home and continue to support the IFJ and like-minded organisations in promoting and safeguarding press freedom worldwide".