The Turkish Trade Office in Taipei (Chinese: 駐台北土耳其貿易辦事處; pinyin: Zhù Táiběi Tǔ'ěrqí Màoyì Bànshì Chù; Turkish: Taipei Türk Ticaret Ofisi) represents the interests of Turkey in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. It was established in 1993.[1]
| 駐台北土耳其貿易辦事處 | |
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 The Turkish Trade Office at the International Trade Building | |
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| Formed | 1993[1] |
| Jurisdiction |  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Website | Turkish Trade Office in Taipei |
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 Turkey is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara.[4]
The Office is headed by the Representative, Fikret Türkeş.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ a b USAK Hosted "Taiwan-Turkey Economic and Cultural Relations Conference Archived 2016-04-21 at the Wayback Machine, International Strategic Research Organisation, November 7, 2013
- ^ a b Turkish Office touts direct flight launch, Taipei Times, March 9, 2015
- ^ Turkey's Evolving Strategic Balance with China, Japan and South Korea, ETH Zurich, 21 October 2013
- ^ Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara
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