Basseterre - Jan. 31, 2012 - The Communications Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis (CUOPM) and the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Basseterre have signed a Letter of Intent aimed at the strengthening of bilateral relations between both nations.

The Letter of Intent was signed by Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) His Excellency Mr. Miguel Tsao and Press Secretary to the Prime Minister and Director of the Communications Unit, Mr. Erasmus Williams.

Under the agreement, CUOPM has been designated a Contact Point for the Taiwan Academy and will disseminate information concerning priority Fellowship and Scholarship opportunities and activities of the Taiwan Academy and other activities and areas of mutual cooperation.

The Embassy of the Republic of China has agreed to provide printed and online information concerning Taiwan Fellowship and Scholarship and offer priority opportunities for applicants.

The Taiwan Academy has agreed to provide exclusive access to the relevant websites which contain rare material such as historic and diplomatic archives and facilitate the exchange of relevant information and publications concerning relevant topics and the learning of the Chinese language with traditional characters.

It is hoped that the bilateral exchange in the areas of culture, education and academia will strengthen bilateral cooperation between St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China (Taiwan).

The website of the Communications Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister can be accessed at www.cuopm.com

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