The China Post
July 28, 2010
TAIPEI — The government is not against commercial activity with Iran that benefits Taiwan’s businesspeople, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) officials said in the wake of a new round of international sanctions against the Islamic republic.
The remarks also come after the Israeli representative in Taiwan said that it would be imprudent for Taiwan to deepen its relations with Iran.
Rafael Gamzou, the head of the Israel Cultural and Economic Office in Taipei, said in an interview published Sunday that Israel has no objection to Taiwan fostering a better relationship with the Arab world, but that it would frown on closer Taiwan-Iran ties. He pointed out that many countries are condemning the Iranian regime for its nuclear power program. more …
