Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA response to joint statement by EU and South Korea highlighting importance of cross-strait peace and stability
June 11, 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes and commends the joint statement issued on June 10 following the 11th European Union-South Korea summit. The statement emphasized the importance of preserving peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, opposed unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the Indo-Pacific, and conveyed support for freedom of navigation and overflight, including in the South China Sea, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The summit took place in Brussels. It was attended by President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and South Korea President Lee Jae-myung.
The statement followed on a joint declaration made in 2023 at the 10th European Union-South Korea summit, in which participants expressed the same position.
Taiwan is located at a critical juncture in the first island chain. Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, therefore, are not only vital to regional peace and prosperity but are also foundational to global supply chain stability and international trade.
As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan will continue to enhance cooperation with like-minded partners to jointly maintain peace and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and Indo-Pacific and defend the international rules-based order.