The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (; ) represents the interests of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Saudi Arabia in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. In addition, it has responsibility for Taiwan's relations with Afghanistan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Qatar and Sudan.West Asia Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
The office is headed by a Taiwanese representative, currently Teng Sheng-Ping.駐沙烏地阿拉伯代表處基本資訊 | 駐沙烏地阿拉伯王國台北經濟文化代表處
There was also an office in Jeddah,Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Office but it was closed in 2017 because of the diplomatic resource allocation.我國駐吉達辦事處、駐關島辦事處及駐挪威代表處暫停運作 - 最新消息 - 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
History Until 1990, Taiwan had diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, and was represented by the Embassy of the Republic of China in Riyadh.Republic of China Yearbook, United Pacific International Inc, 1988, page 526 There was also a Consulate-General of the Republic of China in Jeddah.Taiwan, Republic of China: Opening Up to the World, Trenholme J. Griffin, Euromoney Books, 1989 However, in that year, Saudi Arabia recognised the People's Republic of China."Backgrounder: Basic facts about Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" , Xinhua, February 9, 2009
Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei. Both offices were set up in 1991, following the signing of a secret memorandum six months after the severing of diplomatic relations.West & East, Volumes 36-37, Sino-American Cultural and Economic Association, 1991, page xxix
See also Taiwan–Saudi Arabia relations List of diplomatic missions of Taiwan List of diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
References
External links Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia