Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India
駐印度代表處 | |
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Formed | 1995[1] |
Jurisdiction |
India (excluding southern states and territories) Bangladesh Nepal Bhutan |
Headquarters | New Delhi |
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Website | Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India |
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India; Chinese: 駐印度代表處; pinyin: Yìndù-Táiběi Xiéhuì) 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.[1]
It is headed by a Representative, currently Tien Chung-kwang.[2]
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.[3] Between 2004 and 2009, affairs with Bangladesh were handled by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Bangladesh in Dhaka.[4]
There is also a Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai.[5] This has responsibility for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as well as the southern states and territories of India.[6]
Its counterpart body in Taiwan is the India-Taipei Association in Taipei.[7]
References
- 1 2 India Foreign Policy and Government Guide, Volume 1, International Business Publications, 2001, page 71
- 1 2 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, July 1, 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. Retrieved 2016-03-16.