Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President William Lai will each donate a month’s salary for Turkish earthquake relief efforts office Thursday said.
Tsai and Lai, who He is widely expected to stand for Presidency in Election date next yearI hope they do their part help Turkey rebuild his homeland soon like possiblePresidential office He said in a permit.
Turkey , like Most countries has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan, which is claimed by China, but they maintain de facto embassies in each other’s capitals and there are direct flights between Istanbul and Taipei.
Tsai de facto visited the Turkish embassy in Taipei on Thursday to sign book of condolence, writing: “My heart goes with Our Turkish friends. Taiwan stands with Turkish! “, according to her office.
Another year, Tsai and Lai also They both donate one One month stipend to aid humanitarian relief efforts for War-torn Ukraine. Tsai earns about NT$400,000 (US$13,300) per month.
the death The death toll from the earthquake and aftershocks earlier this week exceeded 16,000 on Thursday, with Some areas facing slow arrival of Rescue teams due to difficult circumstances.
Taiwan, which frequently suffers from the same earthquakes, suffers already announced $2 million in Disaster relief and two rescue were sent teams to Turkiye to help in research efforts for survivors.
Tsai spoke by video call For some of Taiwan team on Earth Wednesday.
“I would like To thank all members for do not worry of Difficulties go all out out So can Taiwan and Turkey help And I wrote on her Facebook page.
Turkey joined international Efforts, rescuers were sent to Taiwan in 1999 after a massive earthquake kills more from 2000 people.
