The Taipei Representative Office in Greece (Chinese: 駐希臘臺北代表處) (Greek: Γραφείο Αντιπροσωπείας της Ταϊπέι στην Ελλάδα) represents the interests of Taiwan in Greece in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.[1]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 1973 (as Far East Trade Center) |
| Jurisdiction |  Greece Bulgaria Cyprus |
| Headquarters | Leof. Marathonodromon 57, Psychiko, Athens, Greece |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | Taipei Representative Office in Greece |
Background
editThe aim of the representative office is to further bilateral cooperation between Greece and Taiwan in the fields of economics, culture, education and research. In addition, it offers consular services and the consular jurisdiction of the office also extends to Bulgaria and Cyprus.[2]
On 6 January 1973, the Republic of China established the Far East Trade Center in Athens, Greece. On 28 December 1990, it was renamed the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Greece, which has the function of a de facto embassy. On 11 April 2003, it was renamed the Taipei Representative Office in Greece, within the consular affairs and economic group.[3]
Since September 2016, the office is headed by a representative, currently Sherman S. Kuo, who previously served as the mayor of Yilan City in Taiwan.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "駐希臘臺北代表處". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "駐館資訊". Taipei Representative Office in Greece. 2009. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "《中華民國103年外交年鑑》". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "郭時南 民主進步黨籍". Vote TW. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Taipei Representative Office In Greece: An Interview With Amb. Sherman S. Kuo". Research Institute for European and American Studies. 2017-02-26. Retrieved 2023-11-16.