Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 駐沙烏地阿拉伯王國台北經濟文化代表處 | |
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Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Permanent representative | Teng Sheng-Ping [1] |
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, romanized: Maktab Almumaththil Al'Iiqtasadi Walththaqafi Litayibih fi Almamlakat Alearabiat Alssaeudia) represents the interests of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Saudi Arabia in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. [2] [3] [4] [5] In addition, it has responsibility for Taiwan's relations with Afghanistan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Qatar and Sudan. [6]
The office is headed by a Taiwanese representative, currently Teng Sheng-Ping. [1]
There was also an office in Jeddah, [7] but it was closed in 2017 because of the diplomatic resource allocation. [8]
Until 1990, Taiwan had diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, and was represented by the Embassy of the Republic of China in Riyadh. [9] There was also a Consulate-General of the Republic of China in Jeddah. [10] However, in that year, Saudi Arabia recognised the People's Republic of China. [11]
Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei. [12] Both offices were set up in 1991, following the signing of a secret memorandum six months after the severing of diplomatic relations. [13]