Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei
| 沙烏地阿拉伯商務辦事處 | |
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| Jurisdiction | Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Website | Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei |
The Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei (Arabic: المكتب التجاري العربي السعودي في تايبيه Al-Maktab at-Tijārī al-ʻArabī as-Saʻūdī fī Taybei; Chinese: 沙烏地阿拉伯商務辦事處; pinyin: Shā Wū Dì Ālābó Shāngwù Bànshì Chù) represents the interests of Saudi Arabia in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.
History
Until 1990, Saudi Arabia had diplomatic relations with Taiwan as the Republic of China, and had an embassy in Taipei.[2] However, in that year, the kingdom established official diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China and broke them off with Taiwan, although relations were continued through each side's respective representative office.
Its counterpart is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.[3] Both offices were set up in 1991, following the signing of a memorandum six months after the severing of diplomatic relations.[4]
The Office is headed by Rafat Ahmed Khaleel Al Sayed,[1] and was formerly by Talat Ibrahim Muslimani.[5]
See also
- Saudi Arabia–Taiwan relations
- List of diplomatic missions in Taiwan
- List of diplomatic missions of Saudi Arabia
References
- ^ a b Saudi Arabian Trade Office | Directory of Taiwan
- ^ Republic of China Yearbook, Kwang Hwa Publishing Company, 1989, page 246
- ^ Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- ^ West & East, Volumes 36-37, Sino-American Cultural and Economic Association, 1991, page xxix
- ^ President of the Saudi Arabian Commercial Office in Taipei Celebrates Secretary General of the Muslim World League
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1 No diplomatic relations with Taiwan, functions as an informal diplomatic mission. 2 Diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but functions as an informal diplomatic mission. | |
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