Bulgaria–Mexico relations

Bulgaria–Mexico relations

Bulgaria

Mexico

Bulgaria–Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Mexico.

History

In 1936, both Bulgaria and Mexico signed a Treaty of Friendhip.[1] Diplomatic relations between both nations were formerly established on 6 January 1938.[1] In 1941, during World War II, both nations suspended diplomatic relations when Bulgaria joined the Tripartite Pact (a military alliance between the Axis powers and Bulgaria, among others). In May 1942, Mexico declared war on the Axis powers.[2] Diplomatic relations between both nations were resumed on 11 July 1974.[1]

In June 1978, Mexican President José López Portillo paid a visit to Bulgaria.[3] In 1979, Bulgarian President Todor Zhivkov reciprocated the visit to Mexico.[1] In 1989 Mexico closed its embassy in Sofia due to financial restraints. In 2013, both nations celebrated 75 years since establishing diplomatic relations.[4] Both nations are mutual members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

State visits

Presidential visits from Bulgaria to Mexico[1]

Presidential visits from Mexico to Bulgaria

Migration

Although Mexico was not a major destination for Bulgarian migrants; several hundred migrants from Bulgaria immigrated to Mexico in order to travel to the United States in the mid-1960s after the United States passed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 which abolished the quota system based on national origins .[5] More recently, many Bulgarians, primarily women, have been trafficked from their homes mainly with the promise of going to the United States, however, were sent to Mexico where they were made to become prostitutes and/or sex slaves.[6]

Trade

In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes Bulgaria). In 2017, trade between Bulgaria and Mexico totaled $145 million USD.[7] Bulgaria's main exports to Mexico include: mineral and chemical deposits, fruit seeds, unexposed film and textiles. Mexico's main exports to Bulgaria include: computers, mobile phones and other electronics.[8] Mexican multinational company América Móvil operates in Bulgaria.

Resident diplomatic missions

References

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