Czech Republic–Mexico relations

Czech Republic-Mexico relations

Czech Republic
Mexico

Czech Republic-Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Czech Republic and Mexico. Both countries are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

History

Statue of former Czechoslovak President Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk in Mexico City

Mexico established diplomatic relations with then Czechoslovakia in 1922; four years after the country proclaimed its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Diplomatic relations between the two nations were interrupted in April 1939 after the invasion from Germany in the country, however, the exiled Czechoslovak government in London maintained relations with Mexico. In 1942, diplomatic relations were fully restored between the two nations and in 1959, embassies were established in each other's capitals, respectively.[1]

In August 1990, Czechoslovak President Václav Havel paid an official visit to Mexico. In 1991, Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari paid an official visit to Czechoslovakia.[2] In December 1992, Czechoslovakia was split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Mexico established diplomatic relations with the Czech Republic on 1 January 1993. On 22 May 2012, Mexico and the Czech Republic celebrated 90 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations.[3]

State visits

Head of State and Government Level Visits from Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic[2]

Head of State and Government Level Visits from Mexico

Trade relations

In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes the Czech Republic since 2004). In 2017, two-way trade between both nations amounted to $1.6 billion USD.[4] The Czech Republic is Mexico's fourtheenth biggest trading partner within the European Union. A few major Mexican multinational companies such as Cemex, Grupo Bimbo and Nemak operate in the Czech Republic. Between 1999 - 2008, the Czech Republic invested over $6 million USD into the Mexican economy.[5]

Resident diplomatic missions

Embassy of Mexico in Prague

See also

References

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