To the central content area
:::
:::

News & activities

News releases

2023-02-09
President Tsai visits Turkish Trade Office in Taipei to express condolences for victims of earthquake

On the afternoon of February 9, President Tsai Ing-wen visited the Turkish Trade Office in Taipei to offer condolences on behalf of the people and government of Taiwan to Turkish Representative Muhammed Berdibek, following the devastating earthquake that occurred earlier in the week. President Tsai wrote the following in English in the condolence book:

My heart goes with our Turkish friends. Taiwan stands with Türkiye!

Also in attendance were Secretary-General to the President Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) and Director-General Anthony Chung-Yi Ho (賀忠義) of the Department of West Asian and African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Related News
Detail
2026-01-20
President Lai confers decoration on former Czech Parliament Chamber of Deputies Speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová
On the afternoon of January 20, President Lai Ching-te conferred the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon upon Markéta P...
Detail
2026-01-15
President Lai meets Japan’s former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato Katsunobu
On the afternoon of January 15, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Member of the Japanese House of Representatives and form...
Detail
2026-01-14
President Lai meets Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego  
On the afternoon of January 14, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Mayor of the City of Phoenix, Arizona Kate Gallego. In r...
Detail
2026-01-13
President Lai meets Canadian parliamentary delegation
On the afternoon of January 13, President Lai Ching-te met with a Canadian parliamentary delegation. In remarks, President Lai thanked the C...
Detail
2026-01-06
President Lai meets delegation from European Parliament
On the morning of January 6, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the European Parliament. In remarks, President Lai said that ...
Detail
2026-01-01
President Lai delivers 2026 New Year’s Address  
On the morning of January 1, President Lai Ching-te delivered his 2026 New Year’s Address, titled “Island of Resilience – ...
Go Top