The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (Chinese: 駐沙烏地阿拉伯王國台北經濟文化代表處; pinyin: Zhù Shā Wū Dì Ālābó Wángguó Táiběi Jīngjì Wénhuà Dàibiǎo Chù) (Arabic: مكتب الممثل الإقتصادي والثقافي لتايبيه في المملكة العربية السعودية Maktab Almumaththil Al'Iiqtasadi Walththaqafi Litayibih fi Almamlakat Alearabiat Alssaeudia) represents the interests of Taiwan in Saudi Arabia in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.[2][3][4][5][6] In addition, it has responsibility for Afghanistan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Qatar and Sudan.[7]