Belize and Allies Call on UN to Include Taiwan in Global Discussions

Permanent representatives from nine of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies have jointly called on United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to advocate for Taiwan’s inclusion in the UN.

The letter, signed by representatives from Belize, Eswatini, Guatemala, the Marshall Islands, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), and Tuvalu, urges the UN to address what the allies describe as “malicious distortions” of UN Resolution 2758. They argue that the misinterpretation of the resolution threatens peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the broader Indo-Pacific region.

China claims that the resolution supports its “one China” policy, asserting Taiwan as an “inalienable part” of its territory. However, Taiwan maintains that the resolution only pertains to China’s representation at the UN and does not define Taiwan’s political status or sovereignty.

The letter also calls for the UN to uphold neutrality and stop its current interpretation of Resolution 2758, which, the allies argue, unjustly prevents Taiwan and its media from participating in UN meetings and events.

The letter was submitted ahead of the UN’s upcoming Summit for the Future and the General Debate of the 79th session of the General Assembly.

Belize’s UN Representative, Carlos Fuller, highlighted the critical importance of Taiwan’s involvement in climate discussions, as it is one of the island nations most vulnerable to rising sea levels.