Foreign Minister Joseph Wu is visiting Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia this
week.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wu is slated to attend forums
and give speeches to underscore Taiwan's resolve to safeguard democracy with
like-minded countries while in the three Baltic states.

Wu will attend a forum in Lithuania where discussions will be held on the
subject of the future of democracy.

He'll deliver two separate speeches at the Institute of International Affairs
in Latvia.

And attend the International Centre for Defense and Security in Estonia -
where the foreign ministry says Wu will relay Taiwan's determination to fight
for democracy against authoritarian regimes.

Wu is also scheduled to hold talks with political and academic
representatives of the three countries to exchange views on a wide range of
issues related to politics, economics and society.