Algeria–Mexico relations

Algeria-Mexico relations

Algeria
Mexico

Algeria-Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Algeria and Mexico.

History

In 1962, Mexico was the first country to recognize the newly independent Algeria after gaining independence from France.[1] Diplomatic relations between the two nations were formally established on 21 October 1964. In 1965, Mexico's ambassador in Cairo, Egypt was accredited to Algeria. In 1974, a resident embassy of Mexico was opened in Algiers and in 1975, Algeria opened an embassy in Mexico City.[2]

In 2008, as a sign of mutual friendship, a statue of Abdelkader El Djezairi was unveiled in Mexico City. In 2011, a statue dedicated to Emiliano Zapata was unveiled in Algiers.[3] In October 2014, both nations celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations.[4]

State visits

President Chadli Bendjedid attending the North–South Summit in Cancun along with his Mexican counterpart President José López Portillo; 1981

Presidential visits from Algeria to Mexico

Presidential visits from Mexico to Algeria

Trade relations

In 2014, two-way trade between both nations amounted to $283 million USD.[5] Algeria is Mexico's 67th biggest trading partner (2nd biggest in Africa) while Mexico is Algeria's 38th biggest trading partner, globally.[6]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. ↑ Les relations diplomatiques entre l'Algérie et le Mexique "exceptionnelles" et "séculaires" (in French)
  2. ↑ Bilateral relations between Mexico and Algeria (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ La diversificación de la política exterior mexicana en África, Medio Oriente y Asia Central (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ México y Argelia: 50 años de amistad. Un impulso al avenir (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Algeria (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ Economic relations between Mexico and Algeria (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ Embassy of Algeria in Mexico City (in Spanish)
  8. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Algiers (in Arabic and Spanish)
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