Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara

駐安卡拉台北經濟文化代表團
Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara
Taipei Ekonomik ve Kültür Misyonu
Agency overview
Formed1993[1]
Jurisdiction Turkey
 Georgia
 Armenia
 Cyprus
Bulgaria
Serbia
North Macedonia
Albania
Kosovo
Montenegro
Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Slovenia
HeadquartersAnkara, Turkey
Agency executive
  • Volkan Chih-Yang, HUANG, Representative[2]
WebsiteTaipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara; (Chinese: 駐土耳其代表處; pinyin: Zhù Tǔ'ěrqí Dàibiǎo Chù) (Turkish: Taipei Ekonomik ve Kültür Misyonu) represents the interests of Taiwan in Turkey in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. It was established in 1993.[1]

Turkey had diplomatic relations with Taiwan as the Republic of China until 1971, when it recognised the People's Republic of China.[3]

Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Turkish Trade Office in Taipei.[4]

The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Volkan Chih-Yang Huang.[2]

Representatives

  • Cheng Tai-Hsiang (鄭泰祥)[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b USAK Hosted "Taiwan-Turkey Economic and Cultural Relations Conference, International Strategic Research Organisation, November 7, 2013
  2. ^ a b Embassies & Missions Abroad > Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
  3. ^ Turkey's Evolving Strategic Balance with China, Japan and South Korea, ETH Zurich, 21 October 2013
  4. ^ Turkish Trade Office in Taipei
  5. ^ Thomson, Jono (21 March 2024). "Muslims from over 30 countries observe Ramadan at Taipei Grand Mosque". Taiwan News. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ^ Reyhanli (11 October 2020). "Taiwan-funded civic center opens in Turkish town". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2024.