Mexico–Netherlands relations

Mexico-Netherlands relations

Mexico
Netherlands

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

History

The Netherlands was the second European country to recognize Mexico soon after gaining independence from Spain in 1821. Both nations established diplomatic relations in 1827 when a Treaty of Friendship and Commerce was signed between them.[1] Soon afterwards, a Mexican representative office was opened in The Hague. Between 1864 - 1878, diplomatic relations were suspended by Mexican President Benito Juárez after the Dutch government recognized the government of Emperor Maximilian I in Mexico by French occupational forces of Emperor Napoleon III. This period was known as the Second Mexican Empire.[2]

In 1940, the Mexican legation in The Hague was closed as a result of the Second World War and was re-opened in 1946. In May 1954, both nations elevated their diplomatic representations to embassies, respectively.[2] In 1964, Dutch Queen Juliana paid an official visit to Mexico, becoming the first Dutch monarch to visit the country. In November 2009, Queen Beatrix also paid an official visit to Mexico.[3] In 2008, both nations celebrated 180 years of friendship.[1]

State visits

Meeting of Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, 2015.

Presidential visits from Mexico to the Netherlands[4][5][6]

Royal and Prime Ministerial visits from the Netherlands to Mexico[3][7][8][9]

Trade relations

In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes the Netherlands). In 2017, total trade between the two nations amounted to $4.3 billion USD.[10] The Netherlands is Mexico's fourth largest trading partner within the European Union and represents 8.6% of total trade.[11] There are currently over 1,700 Dutch companies operating within Mexico and between the years 2000 - 2011, Dutch companies have invested over $38 billion USD in Mexico.[11] Mexico's main export products to the Netherlands include: cell phones, crude oil and other electronic products such as televisions and computers. Dutch export products to Mexico include: steel, industrial machinery, seeds and dairy based products.[12]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. 1 2 México y Holanda: 180 años de amistad (in Spanish)
  2. 1 2 Bilateral relations between Mexico and the Netherlands (in Spanish) Archived 2014-11-05 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. 1 2 Dutch Queen Beatrix praises Mexico
  4. ↑ President Adolfo López Mateos visits the Netherlands
  5. ↑ Official trips by President Vicente Fox (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ Peña Nieto concluye visita oficial a Holanda tras reunirse con Rutte (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ Reina Maxima en México (in Spanish)
  8. ↑ Numerosos jefes de estado y de gobierno participaron en V Cumbre de América Latina, El Caribe y la Unión Europea (in Spanish) Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ Máxima de Holanda visita México (in Spanish)
  10. ↑ Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Netherlands (in Spanish)
  11. 1 2 Trade between Mexico and the Netherlands (in Spanish)
  12. ↑ Mexican Ministry of Economy on trade with the Netherlands (in Spanish)
  13. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in The Hague (in English and Spanish)
  14. ↑ Embassy of the Netherlands in Mexico City (in Dutch and Spanish)
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