Kazakhstan–Mexico relations

Kazakhstan–Mexico relations

Kazakhstan
Mexico

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

History

Kazakhstan and Mexico formally established diplomatic relations on 14 January 1992, soon after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.[1] Since then, there has been little diplomatic contact between both nations, with representatives of both nations meeting only at international forums such as at the United Nations.

In September 2014, Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov paid an official visit to Mexico, the highest visit ever paid to Mexico by a Kazakh official.[2] During his visit, both nations announced plans to open resident embassies in each other's capitals, respectively.[2] Both nations also signed an agreement to abolish visa requirements for official, service and diplomatic passport holders and they held a Memorandum on the establishment of consultation mechanism in the areas of mutual interest between the foreign ministries of both countries, a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Kazakh Academy of Public Administration and the Mexican Matias Romero Institute which prepares diplomats, and also adopted a joint statement reflecting bilateral issues and positions of the two countries on global issues.[3] During Foreign Minister Idrissov's visit, he met with his Mexican counterpart Foreign Minister José Antonio Meade Kuribreña and held private meetings with the Secretary of the Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, President of the Senate Miguel Barbosa Huerta and former President Vicente Fox.[2]

Since the visit, both nations have increased cooperation in establishing mechanisms for their regions to become nuclear-free zones.[2] In May 2015, a Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite was launched from Kazakhstan and crashed minutes afterwards due to technical issues.[4]

Trade

In 2015 bilateral trade between both nations amounted to $76 million USD.[5] Mexican exports to Kazakhstan include: metal pipes, electric motors and generators, medical equipment, air and vacuum pumps, tractors, cars and other motor vehicles, molybdenum ore, alcoholic beverages, food products and chemical products. Mexico is Kazakhstan's second biggest trading partner in Latin-America after Brazil.[2]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. ↑ "MÉXICO Y KAZAJSTÁN ACUERDAN ESTABLECER EMBAJADAS" (PDF). Centrogilbertobosques.senado.gob.mx. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "FM Idrissov’s First Official Visit to Mexico Boosts Ties After 22-Year Hiatus | Politics | Latest NEWS | News". Kazakhembassy.in. 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  3. ↑ "Kazakhstan | RK Embassy opened in Mexico". kazworld.info. 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  4. ↑ Solovyov, Dmitry (2015-05-16). "Russian rocket with Mexican satellite destroyed over Siberia". Reuters. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  5. ↑ "Secretaría de Economía - Información Estadística y Arancelaria". Economia.gob.mx. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  6. ↑ "Kazajstán". Acreditadas.sre.gob.mx. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  7. ↑ ": : Embajada de México en Turquía : :". Embamex.sre.gob.mx. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
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