Antigua and Barbuda–Mexico relations

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The nations of Antigua and Barbuda and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1984. [1] Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Organization of American States and the United Nations.

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History

The non-resident ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda, Gail Christian, with the president of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto in Mexico City; June of 2015. Excma. Sra. Gail Christian, Embajadora de Antigua y Barbuda 02.jpg
The non-resident ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda, Gail Christian, with the president of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico City; June of 2015.

Antigua and Barbuda and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 14 September 1984. [1] Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, relations between both nations have taken place primarily in multilateral forums. In 2004, Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer attended the European Union-Latin American and Caribbean Summit in Guadalajara, Mexico. [2] In February 2010, Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer returned to Mexico to attend the Mexico-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit in Cancún. [3]

In 2014, the Mexican government donated US$5 million to construct affordable homes in Antigua and Barbuda. [1] In May 2016, Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne attended the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean held in Mexico City. [1] In 2017, Mexico opened an honorary consulate in St. John's. [1]

In January 2021, the Mexican Government donated two mechanical ventilators made in Mexico to Antigua and Barbuda in order to aid the fight against COVID-19. Operators and technicians from Antigua and Barbuda were trained by Mexican specialists on how to operate the two machines. [1]

In 2024, both nations celebrated 40 years of diplomatic relations. [4]

High-level visits

High-level visits from Antigua and Barbuda to Mexico [2] [3] [1]

Bilateral agreements

Both nations have signed a few bilateral agreements such as an Agreement for Technical and Scientific Cooperation (1995) and a Memorandum of understanding between the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense and the Secretariat of the Navy and the Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force on Training and Exchange of Experiences in Security and Defense matters (2021). Each year, the Mexican government offers scholarships for nationals of Antigua and Barbuda to study postgraduate studies at Mexican higher education institutions. [1] [5]

Trade

In 2023, trade between Antigua and Barbuda and Mexico totaled US$8.7 million. [6] Antigua and Barbuda's main exports to Mexico include: electronic integrated circuits, pipe fittings of aluminum, machinery parts and chemical based products. Mexico's main exports to Antigua and Barbuda include: structure and parts for building and bridges, cement, concrete and artificial stone; household electronics, chemical based products and motor vehicles. [6] Mexican multinational company Cemex operates in Antigua and Barbuda.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bilateral relations between Mexico and Antigua and Barbuda - pages 30-33 (in Spanish)
  2. 1 2 Canciller alemán se reunirá con mandatarios latinoamericanos (in Spanish)
  3. 1 2 Caribbean caught up in hemispheric rifts
  4. Hoy celebramos el 39 aniversario del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas entre México y Antigua y Barbuda (in Spanish)
  5. Bilateral agreements between Mexico and Antigua and Barbuda (in Spanish)
  6. 1 2 Data México: Antigua and Barbuda
  7. Embassy of Mexico in Saint Lucia