Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India
駐印度代表處
Agency overview
Formed1995
Jurisdiction India
Headquarters
Agency executive
  • Baushuan Ger, Representative[1]
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.

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]

Representatives

See also

References

  1. 1 2 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.
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