Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| مكتب الممثل الإقتصادي والثقافي لتايبيه في المملكة العربية السعودية | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction |  Saudi Arabia Afghanistan Djibouti Ethiopia Pakistan Qatar Sudan |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| Website | Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (Chinese: 駐沙烏地阿拉伯王國台北經濟文化代表處; pinyin: Zhù Shā Wū Dì Ālābó Wángguó Táiběi Jīngjì Wénhuà Dàibiǎo Chù) (Arabic: مكتب الممثل الإقتصادي والثقافي لتايبيه في المملكة العربية السعودية Maktab Almumaththil Al'Iiqtasadi Walththaqafi Litayibih fi Almamlakat Alearabiat Alssaeudia) represents the interests of Taiwan in Saudi Arabia in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. In addition, it has responsibility for Afghanistan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Qatar and Sudan.[2]
The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Ma Chao-yuan.[1]
There is also an Office in Jeddah.[3]
Contents
History
Until 1990, Taiwan had diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, and was represented by the Embassy of the Republic of China in Riyadh.[4] There was also a Consulate-General of the Republic of China in Jeddah.[5] However, in that year, Saudi Arabia recognised the People's Republic of China.[6]
Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei.[7] Both offices were set up in 1991, following the signing of a secret memorandum six months after the severing of diplomatic relations.[8]
See also
- Taiwan–Saudi Arabia relations
- List of diplomatic missions of Taiwan
- List of diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Embassies & Missions Abroad > Republic of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
- ↑ West Asia Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
- ↑ Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Office
- ↑ Republic of China Yearbook, United Pacific International Inc, 1988, page 526
- ↑ Taiwan, Republic of China: Opening Up to the World, Trenholme J. Griffin, Euromoney Books, 1989
- ↑ "Backgrounder: Basic facts about Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", Xinhua, February 9, 2009
- ↑ Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei
- ↑ West & East, Volumes 36-37, Sino-American Cultural and Economic Association, 1991, page xxix
