The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Mumbai, Republic of China (Taiwan), held a plaque unveiling ceremony and National Day reception on the evening of October 16. The event was co-hosted by Representative of Taiwan in India, Baushuan Goh, and the first Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Mumbai, Chun-Yu Chang. Over a hundred guests, including former Indian Parliament member Kumar and members of the local consular corps, attended to offer their congratulations.
In a pre-recorded video message, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of China (Taiwan), Joseph Wu, expressed that the relationship between Taiwan and India has been steadily warming since the establishment of reciprocal representative offices in 1995. The establishment of the new Taiwan office in Mumbai demonstrates the synergy between Taiwan’s “New Southbound Policy” and India’s “Act East Policy,” with hopes for deepening cooperation in fields such as economy, trade, investment, technology, and education.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Mumbai marks Taiwan’s third overseas mission in India. It aims to serve as a bridge connecting Taiwan and the western regions of India, providing services related to business, travel, visas, documentation, and emergency assistance for the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, and the federal territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The office will closely coordinate with Taiwan’s representative offices in India and Chennai to foster mutually beneficial Taiwan-India bilateral relations.
After the playing of both countries’ national anthems and Minister Joseph Wu’s congratulatory video, Baushuan Goh, former Indian Parliament member Sujeet Kumar, and Chun-Yu Chang delivered speeches, toasted the attendees, and then jointly unveiled the plaque for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Mumbai.
Goh expressed that the establishment of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Mumbai signifies a significant milestone in Taiwan-India relations as it represents Taiwan’s third presence in India. He hopes that the Mumbai office will effectively serve Western India, further expanding cooperation in education, culture, trade, and support for Taiwanese expatriates and businesses to elevate bilateral relations.
Chun-Yu Chang emphasized that the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Mumbai will provide enhanced services for the people of Western India, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
He looks forward to increased collaboration among the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Mumbai, Taiwan’s representative office in India, and the office in Chennai to jointly promote the enhancement of business-related aspects of Taiwan-India relations.