Formed 1993 Headquarters Ankara, Turkey | Jurisdiction Turkey | |
Agency executive Yaser Tai-hsiang Cheng, Representative Website Taipei 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.
Turkey had diplomatic relations with Taiwan as the Republic of China until 1971, when it recognised the People's Republic of China.
Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Turkish Trade Office in Taipei.
The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Yaser Tai-hsiang Cheng.
References
Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA