Libya–Taiwan relations refers to bilateral relations between Taiwan and Libya. Relations began in 1959 and continued on and off until the First Libyan Civil War.
History Diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Libya were established in 1959.
In 1961, Taiwan sent a team of medical professionals to Libya, this was Taiwan's first attempt at medical diplomacy.
In 1979, Libya broke off formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan when they established relations with China, the Taiwanese embassy was replaced with the Taiwan Commercial Office in Tripoli which was closed in 1997 under Chinese pressure.
In 2006, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi traveled to Taiwan and met with Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian amidst a warming of relations. The two promised a reopening of the trade office. The trade office reopened in 2008.Taiwan's trade office in Libya formally inaugurated , Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China) Following Gaddafi's trip the Taiwanese government denied reports that they had agreed to supply Libya with weapons and communications equipment.Taiwan denies arms sale to Libya, Agence France Presse, The Nation, 3 August 2006
The trade office closed in 2011 as a result of the First Libyan Civil War.Taiwan's Libya office closed since July amid strife: MOFA, The China Post, 21 September 2011
See also Wen-chin Ouyang Fu Hsing Kang College
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