Greece–Mexico relations
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.
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History
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Diplomatic relations between Greece and Mexico were established on 12 August 1939 with the entry into force of the Treaty of Friendship.[1] 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.[2]
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.[2] In August 1986, Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou paid an official visit to Mexico.[2] 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 strengthening the relationship between Greece and Mexico.
In August 2016, shots were fired at the Mexican Embassy in Athens.[3]
High-level visits
High-level visits from Greece to Mexico[2]
- Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou (1986)
- Foreign Minister Antonis Samaras (1991)
- Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos (1998)
High-level visits from Mexico to Greece[2]
- President Adolfo López Mateos (1963)
- Foreign Minister Bernardo Sepúlveda Amor (1986)
- Foreign Minister Fernando Solana (1992)
- Foreign Minister Rosario Green (1999)
- Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez (2003)
- Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa (2012)
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).[4]
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. In 2018, two-way trade between both nations amounted to US$217 million.[5] Greek exports to Mexico include: parts and accessories for watt meters; razors and blades. Mexican exports to Greece include: tequila, process units, chickpea, memory units and malt beer.[1] Greece's total cumulative investment in Mexico between 1999 and 2016 was $1.3 million.[1]
Resident diplomatic missions
- Greece has an embassy in Mexico City [6]
- Mexico has an embassy in Athens.[7]
See also
References
- Bilateral relations between Mexico and Greece (in Spanish)
- History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Greece (in Spanish)
- Balean embajada de México en Grecia; SRE exige investigación (in Spanish)
- Relaciones México-Grecia (in Spanish)
- Mexican Ministry of Economy: Greece (in Spanish)
- Embassy of Greece in Mexico City
- Embassy of Mexico in Athens