Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India

Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India
駐印度代表處
Agency overview
Formed1995[citation needed]
Jurisdiction India (northern states and territories)
 Bhutan
 Nepal
 Bangladesh[a]
Headquarters
Agency executive
  • Baushuan Ger, Representative[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

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.[citation needed] It is headed by a Representative, currently Baushuan Ger.[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]

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai was established in 2012,[5] which has responsibility for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as well as the southern states and territories of India.[6] The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Mumbai was established in 2024.

The Center's counterpart body in Taiwan is the India-Taipei Association [zh] in Taipei.[7]

Divisions

  • Consular Division
  • Economic Division
  • Education Division
  • Science and Technology Division[8]

Representatives

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Joint responsibility for Bangladesh with the TECO Bangkok .[1]

References

  1. ^ Asia Pacific Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
  2. ^ a b East Asia and Pacific > Republic of India, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
  3. ^ Asia Pacific Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
  4. ^ Foreign ministry closes its rep office in Bangladesh, The China Post, 1 July 2009
  5. ^ Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai
  6. ^ Asia Pacific Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
  7. ^ "India-Taipei Association, Taipei, Taiwan". india.org.tw. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  8. ^ "General Background". Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2018.