Mexico–Slovakia relations
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Mexico-Slovakia relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Mexico and Slovakia. Both countries are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
History
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 December 1992, Czechoslovakia was split into Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Mexico established diplomatic relations with newly independent Slovakia on 1 January 1993.[2] Initially, Mexico maintained diplomatic relations with Slovakia from its embassy in Prague, however, in 1996 Mexico accredited relations to Slovakia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria due to its close proximity to the Slovak capital of Bratislava. During this time, Slovakia opened a resident embassy in Mexico City.[2]
In 2003, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs József Berényi paid a visit to Mexico and in 2004, Slovak Foreign Minister Eduard Kukan paid a visit to Mexico.[3] In 2006, Mexican President Vicente Fox paid an official visit to Slovakia. In February 2007, Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa paid a visit to Bratislava. In 2017, Slovak President Andrej Kiska paid an official visit to Mexico.[2] In 2018, both nations celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations.[4]
State visits
Presidential visits from Mexico to Slovakia[5]
- President Vicente Fox (2006)
Presidential visits from Slovakia to Mexico[6]
- President Andrej Kiska (2017)
Bilateral Agreements
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements, such as an Agreement on Air Transportation (2000), Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax Evasion (2006); Agreement on Economic Cooperation (2006), Agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (2007), Agreement on Cooperation in the fields of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture (2017) and an Agreement in Scientific, Technological, Academies and Innovation (2017).[2][7]
Trade
In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes Slovakia since 2004). In 2017, trade between Mexico and Slovakia totaled $313 million USD.[8] Mexico's main exports to Slovakia include: auto-parts, machinery, electrical appliances and components, computer memory and copper based products. Slovakia's main exports to Mexico include: motors and compressors, auto-parts, tractors, electrical appliances and components, tools and tires.[9] Between 1999 - 2017, Slovak companies invested over $700,000 USD in the Mexican economy. Mexican multinational company Nemak operates a plant in Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia.[10] Both nations are large Automotive industry producers.
Resident diplomatic missions
- Mexico is accredited to Slovakia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria[11] and maintains an honorary consulate in Bratislava.[12]
- Slovakia has an embassy in Mexico City.[13]
References
- ↑ Diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Czech Republic (in Spanish)
- 1 2 3 4 Bilateral relations between Mexico and Slovakia (in Spanish)
- ↑ Slovak Foreign Minister in Mexico (in Spanish)
- ↑ State visit by Slovak President Andrej Kiska
- ↑ Eslovaquia y México suscriben acuerdos de entendimiento y fiscal (in Spanish)
- ↑ Slovak President Andrej Kiska on State Visit to Mexico
- ↑ Marco Jurídico vigente entre México y la República Eslovaca (in Spanish)
- ↑ Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Slovakia (in Spanish)
- ↑ Economic Relations between Mexico and Slovakia (in Spanish)
- ↑ México y Eslovaquia Firman Convenio Comercial (in Spanish)
- ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Austria
- ↑ Honorary Consulate of Mexico in Bratislava
- ↑ Embassy of Slovakia in Mexico