Chen Chien-jen noted that the significance of diplomatic ties goes beyond economic cooperation. As chairman of the last South Pacific Forum, Palau was instrumental in enabling Taiwan to participate in post-forum meetings, and has promised to assist the ROC in international organizations.
針對中帛的建交，程建人指出，除了經濟合作的意義之外，帛琉為上一屆「太平洋島國論壇」的主席，曾促成我國參加會後會，並承諾在國際組織助我國一臂之力。