Armenia–Mexico relations

Armenia–Mexico relations

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Armenia–Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Armenia and Mexico.

History

Clock donated by the Armenian community in Mexico and placed in Parque México, Mexico City
Plaque commemorating the centenary of the Armenian Genocide in Mexico City

A month after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991; Armenia and Mexico established formal diplomatic relations with each other on 14 January 1992.[1] Sine the beginning, relations between both nations have been kept on a rather low level and held mainly when relating to diplomatic issues on a global level at the United Nations. In March 2002, Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan came to Monterrey in northern Mexico to attend the Monterrey Consensus Conference; this visit becoming the first and highest level Armenian government official to visit Mexico since independence.[2] In August 2002, Armenian foreign minister Vartan Oskanian paid an official visit to Mexico. During his visit, both nations signed agreements on cooperation in the fields of culture and education as well as an agreement to abolish visas for official and diplomatic passport holders.[3]

On October 2012, Armenian foreign minister Eduard Nalbandyan paid and official visit to Mexico. During his visit, foreign minister Nalbandyan expressed his concerns over Mexico's recognition in 2011 of the Khojaly Massacre where approximately 161 ethnic Azeri's were killed in the town of Khojaly in February 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War.[4] Foreign minister Nalibandyan was also concerned with a proposed placing of a statue commemorating former Azeri President Heydar Aliyev on Mexico's main Paseo de la Reforma. After much opposition from human rights groups in Mexico, the statue of President Alliyev was removed and relocated to a private home.[5] During his visit to Mexico, foreign minister Nalibandyan addressed the Mexican Senate where he spoke about improving diplomatic relations between both nations and that Armenia would be opening an embassy in Mexico.[6] In early 2014, Armenia opened an embassy in Mexico City.[7]

In April 2015, the Mexican Senate held an 'Armenian cultural week' dedicated to Armenian history and to commemorate 23 years of diplomatic relations between both nations.[8] As of yet, Mexico has not formally recognized the Armenian genocide committed by Ottoman forces in 1915.[9]

Trade

In 2014, two-way trade between both nations amounted to $623,000 USD.[10] Armenia's main exports to Mexico include: cable boxes, electrical circuits and parts and accessories for x-ray machines. Mexico's main exports to Armenia include: three wheel motorcycles, beer, tequila and coffee.[10]

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. ↑ Visita al Senado de la República del Emb. Edward Nalbandian (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ Statement by Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan at the Monterey Consensus
  3. ↑ Bilateral Relations: Mexico
  4. ↑ Armenia rebukes Mexico over Khojalu stance
  5. ↑ México y su embrollo caucásico (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores, Asia-Pacífico: Reunión con el Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Armenia Edward Nalbandian (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ Nuevo embajador de Armenia en México (in Spanish)
  8. ↑ Inauguran Semana Cultural de Armenia en el Senado (in Spanish)
  9. ↑ Los armenios y el lobby azerí en México (in Spanish)
  10. 1 2 Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Armenia (in Spanish)
  11. ↑ Embassy of Armenia in Mexico City
  12. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Moscow, Russia (in Russian and Spanish)
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