Greece–Mexico relations

Greece-Mexico relations

Greece
Mexico

Greek-Mexican relations refers to the historical and current bilateral relationship between Greece and Mexico. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.

History

Former Foreign Secretary of Mexico Patricia Espinosa and Foreign Minister of Greece Dimitris Avramopoulos in Athens in July 2012
Embassy of Mexico in Athens

Diplomatic relations between Greece and Mexico were established in Washington, D.C. on 17 May 1938. Between 1955-1964 diplomatic relations were carried out between Mexico's embassy in Rome, Italy and Greece's embassy in Washington, D.C., United States; and through their respective honorary consulates. In 1965 resident embassies were established in each other's capitals.[1] In 1963, President Adolfo López Mateos was the first Mexican head-of-state to visit Greece. In May 1986, Mexican Foreign Minister Bernardo Sepúlveda Amor paid a visit to Greece to sign bilateral agreements between both nations.[1]

In August 1986, Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou paid an official visit to Mexico.[1] In 1991, Greek Foreign Minister (and future Prime Minister) Antonis Samaras paid a visit to Mexico. There have been several additional visits by foreign ministers of both nations thus strenghthening the relationship between Greece and Mexico. In August 2016, shots were fired at the Mexican Embassy in Athens.[2]

High-level visits

Prime Ministerial and Foreign Ministers visits from Greece to Mexico[1]

Presidential and Foreign Minister visits from Mexico to Greece[1]

Bilateral relations

Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Treaty of Friendship (1938); Trade Treaty (1960); Agreement on Education and Cultural Cooperation (1982); Agreement of Cooperation in Tourism (1992); Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation (1999); Extradition Treaty (1999); Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (1999); Agreement on the Promotion and Protection of Investments (2000); Agreement on the Avoidance of Double-Taxation and Tax Evasion (2004) and an Agreement of Cooperation between both nations Diplomatic Institutions (2009).[3]

Trade relations

In 2000, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes Greece). Since 2000, trade between the two countries has grown considerably.[4] In 2017, two-way trade between both nations amounted to $230 million USD.[5] Greek exports to Mexico include: razors (42.2%), accessories for energy meter devices (17.5%), tobacco (10.5%), blades for electric razors (4.9%), and peaches (3.9%). Mexican exports to Greece include: octopus (13%), chickpeas (12.9%), beer (12.9%), coffee extracts (12.6%), and tequila (7.5%).[6]

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References



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