Libya–Taiwan relations refers to bilateral relations between Taiwan and Libya.
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History
editDiplomatic relations between Taiwan and Libya were established in 1959.[1]
In 1961 Taiwan sent a team of medical professionals to Libya, this was Taiwan's first attempt at medical diplomacy.[2]
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.[1]
In 2006 Saif al-Islam Qaddafi 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.[1] The trade office reopened in 2008.[3] Following Qaddafi's trip the Taiwanese government denied reports that they had agreed to supply Libya with weapons and communications equipment.[4]
The trade office closed in 2011 as a result of the First Libyan Civil War.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Yu-Tzu, Chiu. "Taiwan and Libya to revitalize links". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Hui Yan, Ho. "Taiwan Spreads Diplomatic Wings Through Regional Health Care". Asia Sentinel. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Taiwan's trade office in Libya formally inaugurated Archived 16 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
- ^ Taiwan denies arms sale to Libya, Agence France Presse, The Nation, 3 August 2006
- ^ Taiwan's Libya office closed since July amid strife: MOFA, The China Post, 21 September 2011