Mexico–Slovakia relations explained

The nations of Mexico and Slovakia established diplomatic relations in 1993.[1] 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 and the United Nations.

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.[2]

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 Bratislava. 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.[3] In February 2007, Mexican Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa paid a visit to Bratislava.[4] In November 2017, Slovak President Andrej Kiska paid an official visit to Mexico.

In January 2024, both nations celebrated 31 years of diplomatic relations.[5]

High-level visits

High-level visits from Mexico to Slovakia[6]

High-level visits from Slovakia to Mexico[7] [8]

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).[9]

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.[10] 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Slovakia - page 23 (in Spanish) . 2024-02-08 . 2024-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207002045/https://infosen.senado.gob.mx/sgsp/gaceta/65/3/2023-11-07-1/assets/documentos/Dict_Com_RE_y_REE_C_Jose_Trejo_Recepcion_del_Rep_Austria.pdf . live .
  2. Web site: Diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Czech Republic (in Spanish) . 2018-04-10 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220036/http://sre.gob.mx/images/stories/docnormateca/manexte/embajadas/MOEMRepublicaCheca.pdf . live .
  3. Web site: México ya hizo su tarea en materia migratoria: Fox (in Spanish) . 2022-04-19 . 2022-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419041901/https://www.jornada.com.mx/2006/05/14/index.php?section=politica&article=017n1pol . live .
  4. Web site: Relaciones bilaterales México- Eslovaquia (in Spanish) . 2022-04-19 . 2022-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220124030357/https://centrogilbertobosques.senado.gob.mx/docs/NI_AndrejKiska_221117.pdf . live .
  5. Web site: Hoy celebramos el 31 aniversario de relaciones diplomáticas entre México y Eslovaquia (in Spanish) . 2024-02-08 . 2024-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208000439/https://www.gob.mx/sre/videos/hoy-celebramos-el-31-aniversario-de-relaciones-diplomaticas-entre-mexico-y-eslovaquia . live .
  6. http://sil.gobernacion.gob.mx/Archivos/Documentos/2019/09/asun_3898406_20190903_1567533485.pdf Juan Rebolledo en Eslovaquia
  7. https://centrogilbertobosques.senado.gob.mx/docs/NI_AndrejKiska_221117.pdf Eslovaquia y México, una Relación de 24 Años - page 4 (in Spanish)
  8. https://mzv.sk/en/web/mexiko/pressreleasedetail?p_p_id=sk_mzv_portal_pressrelease_detail_portlet_PressReleaseDetailPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&groupId=10182&articleId=468717 Minister Lajčák holds talks with Mexican partner José Antonio Meade Kuribreňa
  9. Web site: Bilateral agreements between Mexico and Slovakia (in Spanish) . 2024-02-08 . 2024-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208000441/https://cja.sre.gob.mx/tratadosmexico/buscador?keywords=&category_id=&theme_id=&country_id=46&organization_id= . live .
  10. Web site: Data México: Slovakia . 2024-02-08 . 2024-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208000440/https://www.economia.gob.mx/datamexico/en/profile/country/eslovaquia . live .
  11. Web site: Embassy of Mexico in Vienna, Austria . 2018-04-10 . 2016-05-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160502230221/http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/austria/ . live .
  12. Web site: Embassy of Slovakia in Mexico . 2024-02-08 . 2024-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208000439/https://mzv.sk/mexiko-es . live .

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