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.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India
駐印度代表處
Agency overview
Formed1995
Jurisdiction India Northern states and territories)
   Nepal
 Bhutan
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Agency executive
  • Tien Chung-kwang, Representative[1]
WebsiteTaipei Economic and Cultural Center in India

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

See also
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