Tsai and Lai, who is widely expected to stand for the presidency in elections due next year, “hope to do their part to help Turkey rebuild its homeland as soon as possible”, the presidential office said in a statement.
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President William Lai will each donate a month’s salary for Turkish earthquake relief efforts, the presidential office said on Thursday, February 9, adding to existing aid already sent by the island.
Tsai visited the de facto Turkish embassy in Taipei on Thursday to sign a book of condolence, writing: “My heart goes with our Turkish friends. Taiwan stands with Türkiye!”, according to her office. The death toll from the earthquake and aftershocks earlier this week passed 15,000 on Thursday amid anger from those left destitute and frustrated over the slow arrival of rescue teams.
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