Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India (Chinese: 駐印度代表處; pinyin: Zhù Yìndù Dàibiǎo Chù) is the representative office of Taiwan in India, functioning as a de facto embassy in the absence of diplomatic relations. It was established in 1995.
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Formed | 1995 |
Jurisdiction | India Northern states and territories) Nepal Bhutan |
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Website | Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India |
It is headed by a Representative, currently Baushuan Ger.[1]
The Center is also responsible for relations with Nepal and Bhutan, and has joint responsibility for Bangladesh with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand in Bangkok.[2] Between 2004 and 2009, affairs with Bangladesh were handled by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Bangladesh in Dhaka.[3]
There is also a Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai.[4] This has responsibility for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as well as the southern states and territories of India.[5]
Its counterpart body in Taiwan is the India-Taipei Association in Taipei.[6]
Divisions
- Consular Division
- Economic Division
- Education Division
- Science and Technology Division[7]
References
- East Asia and Pacific > Republic of India, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
- Asia Pacific Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
- Foreign ministry closes its rep office in Bangladesh, The China Post, 1 July 2009
- Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai
- Asia Pacific Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
- "India-Taipei Association, Taipei, Taiwan". india.org.tw. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- "General Background". Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2018.