Mexico–Slovakia relations
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The nations of Mexico and Slovakia established diplomatic relations in 1993. Relations between both nations existed beginning in 1922 when Slovakia was part of Czechoslovakia until its separation from the union in 1992. Both countries are members of the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; french: Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, ''OCDE'') is an intergovernmental organization, intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries ...
and the United Nations.


History

Mexico established diplomatic relations with then Czechoslovakia in 1922; four years after the country proclaimed its independence from the
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. 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. In December 1992, Czechoslovakia was split into Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Mexico established diplomatic relations with newly independent Slovakia on 1 January 1993. 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
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. During this time, Slovakia opened a resident embassy in Mexico City. In May 2006, Mexican President Vicente Fox paid an official visit to Slovakia and met with President Ivan Gašparovič. In February 2007, Mexican Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa paid a visit to
Bratislava Bratislava (, also ; ; german: Preßburg/Pressburg ; hu, Pozsony) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approxim ...
. In November 2017, Slovak President Andrej Kiska paid an official visit to Mexico. In January 2024, both nations celebrated 31 years of diplomatic relations.


High-level visits

High-level visits from Mexico to Slovakia * Foreign Undersecretary for Europe Juan Rebolledo (2000) * Foreign Undersecretary Lourdes Aranda (2004) * President Vicente Fox (2006) * Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa (2007) * Foreign Undersecretary Carlos de Icaza (2016) High-level visits from Slovakia to Mexico * Secretary of State
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(2003) * Foreign Minister
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(2004) * Foreign State Secretary Diana Štrofová (2007) * Foreign State Secretary Oľga Algayerová (2010) * Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák (2014) * 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).


Trade

In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes Slovakia since 2004). In 2023, trade between Mexico and Slovakia totaled US$540.8 million. 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. Mexican multinational company Nemak operates a plant in Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia. Both nations are large Automotive industry producers.


Resident diplomatic missions

* Mexico is accredited to Slovakia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria and maintains an honorary consulate in
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. * Slovakia has an embassy in Mexico City.


References

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