Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and the speaker of the Czech parliament's lower house have vowed to strengthen solidarity among democracies around the world.

Marketa Pekarova Adamova met with Tsai on Monday at the presidential office in Taipei. The Czech Republic's top legislative official arrived on Saturday, leading a delegation of more than 150 people, the largest ever from the country to Taiwan.

Tsai praised Adamova's visit as an important milestone in Taiwan-Czech relations. The Taiwanese leader also noted that the Czech speaker had come to Taiwan despite great pressure, an apparent reference to China.

Tsai said the cooperation between Taiwan and the Czech Republic will cover a range of fields including the economy, science technology, culture and regional security.

Adamova said that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are necessary for global security and prosperity. She added that it will benefit the pro-democracy camp.

Taiwan has formal diplomatic relations with only 13 countries, after Honduras severed its decades-long ties with Taiwan on Sunday.

Observers say Adamova's visit to Taipei has created an opportunity to convey that support for Taiwan is spreading in countries that embrace similar values, even if they lack diplomatic ties.