【國際非政府組織中心】

▌American Senators and Representatives visiting INGO Center |
 

美國西南地區州議會領袖訪問團一行10人，應我外交部之邀請，於今（14）日下午造訪台中國際NGO中心。訪賓聽取國際NGO中心規劃簡報後，並實地走訪園區後，與市府專辦工作人員進行簡短座談。

▌Because of the invitation from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a group of ten American senators and representatives has come to INGO Center today. After listening to the presentation of INGO Center, senators and representatives had a tour walking around INGO Center, and had a delightful conversation with INGO Center staffs.  

社會局賴緣如專委代表台中市政府歡迎貴賓，賴專委表示：「國際NGO中心是林佳龍市長的重要政策，希望吸引各類型國際非政府組織來台中落腳，打造台中成為國際化亮點都市。此次訪問雖短暫，但希望能夠讓大家對台中留下美好印象，未來再來到台中」。

▌On behalf of Taichung City Government, Senior Executive Officer of Social Affairs Bureau, Ms. LAI,YUAN-RU welcomed the guests and said, "International NGO Center is one of Mayor Lin's important momentous; he hopes to attract international NGOs focusing on different topics to station in Taichung, building Taichung into a international city of splendor. Though the visit was short, I hope Taichung gave you a good impression, and in the near future, we can see you again." 

訪團外賓紛紛對國際NGO中心之規劃，表達深厚興趣。團長新墨西哥州州參議員蘇士偉(William Soules)表示：「非政府組織是全世界共同關注的議題，台中設置NGO中心的規劃，不僅對台灣有重要的戰略價值，也對亞洲公民社會崛起有重要的示範作用。」

▌Senators showed their great interest in INGO Center. Group leader, William Soules, also a senator from New Mexico said, " NGO is a shared topic among the world, and Taichung establishing INGO Center is not only important to Taiwan in terms of diplomatic strategy, but also demonstrative to the society. 　　
　　　　

此次參訪團團員包含亞利桑納州多數黨領袖艾任強(John M. Allen)、新墨西哥州州參議員馬天理(Richard C. Martinez)、亞利桑納州眾議會交通與基礎建設委員會副主席江道瑞（Harold “Drew” John）等9位參議員或眾議員，以及江道瑞副主席夫人江黛華（Mrs. Deborah John）共計10人。所有成員都是第一次到訪台灣， 在台中國際NGO中心停留一個多小時後，將前往日月潭繼續參訪行程。