Taiwan donated infrared thermal imaging cameras to 15 allies in a gesture of solidarity amid the global fight against COVID-19 during a ceremony April 15 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei City.
As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan is willing and able to share its experiences and expertise with other countries, said Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu, who presided over the ceremony. Despite this, Taiwan has been excluded from the World Health Organization for years due to China’s political clout, he added.
Through decisive and timely actions, Taiwan has managed to contain the spread of the disease despite its close proximity to China, where the coronavirus was first reported in the city of Wuhan late last year, Wu said. The country’s achievements have won recognition and praise from leaders and organizations around the world, he added.
According to Wu, combating the epidemic requires full cooperation from all sides because viruses know no borders. The country is prepared to work together with allies and like-minded partners around the world to fight the pandemic and achieve Health For All, he said.
Nicaragua’s ambassador, William M. Tapia, was among the representatives present to receive the donations. He commended the contributions Taiwan is making to the world, adding that “Taiwan can help and Taiwan is helping!”
The same day, Hsu Szu-chien, deputy minister of MOFA, hosted a ceremony donating face masks to the country’s four Pacific allies, Palau, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands and Republic of Nauru. Shipments of 20,000 masks, along with forehead thermometers, will be sent to each country. (TYT-E)
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