Finland–Mexico relations

Finland-Mexico relations

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Finnish-Mexican relations are diplomatic relations between Finland and Mexico. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.

History

On 13 July 1920, Mexico recognized the independence of Finland from Russia. After the signing of a Treaty of Friendship between Finland and Mexico in 1936 in Washington, DC; both nations officially established diplomatic relations on 2 October 1936. It wasn't until, however, a few years after World War II in 1949 that both nations formally accredited ambassadors to each other's nations, respectively. The first Mexican embassy accredited to Finland was based in Stockholm, Sweden while the first Finnish embassy to Mexico was based in Washington, DC. In 1964, resident embassies were established in each other's capitals, respectively.[1]

In 1983, an Agreement of Inter-cultural exchanges was signed between both nations.[2]

State visits

Presidential visits from Finland to Mexico[3][4][5]


As of yet, no Mexican President has visited Finland.

Trade

In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes Finland). Since the implementation of the free trade agreement in 2000, trade between the two nations has increased dramatically. In 2014, two-way trade between Mexico and Finland was $756 million USD.[6] Between 1999-2012, Finnish companies invested over $676 million USD in Mexico. Finland is Mexico fifteenth most important trading partner within the EU.[7]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. ↑ History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Finland (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ Decreto de Promulgación del Convenio de Intercambio Cultural entre los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y la República de Finlandia (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Visita de Estado del Presidente de la República de Finlandia (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ President Tarja Halonen attends the Monterrey Consensus in Monterrey, Mexico; 2002. (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ Peña Nieto recibe al presidente de Finlandia (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Finland (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ Trade between Mexico and Finland (in Spanish)
  8. ↑ Embassy of Finland in Mexico City (in Finnish, Spanish and Swedish)
  9. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Helsinki (in English and Spanish)
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