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The nations of Croatia and Mexico established diplomatic missions in 1992. [1] Both countries are mutual members of the United Nations.
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The nations of Croatia and Mexico established diplomatic missions in 1992. [1] Both countries are mutual members of the United Nations.
Before Croatia's independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, Mexico and Yugoslavia maintained diplomatic relations. Mexico recognized Croatia on 22 May 1992. Diplomatic relations between Croatia and Mexico were officially established on 6 December 1992. [1] In April 1997, Croatian Vice Foreign Minister Frane Krinc paid a visit to Mexico while on trip to various Latin American nations. [1]
In March 2002, Croatian President Stjepan Mesić paid a visit to Mexico to attend the International Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey and met with President Vicente Fox. [1] [2] This was the first and highest level visit paid to Mexico by a Croatian head-of-state. In May 2002, a Mexican Senatorial delegation, led by Senator César Jáuregui Robles, participated at the Conference of Presidents of the Parliaments of the members and observers of the Council of Europe, held in Zagreb. [1]
In October 2008, Mexican Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa paid an official visit to Croatia, which was the first visit at a ministerial level by a Mexican official to Croatia since the establishment of diplomatic relations. [3] While in Croatia, Foreign Secretary Espinosa met with President Stpejan Mesić and Prime Minister Ivo Sanader.
In October 2010, both nations held the First Meeting of Political Consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Mexico and Croatia held in Mexico City and attended by Croatian Deputy Foreign Minister Davor Božinović. [3] In 2022, both nations celebrated 30 years of diplomatic relations. [4]
In 2024, Croatian Foreign State Secretary Frano Matušić paid a visit to Mexico to attend the IV Meeting of Political Consultations. [5]
High-level visits from Croatia to Mexico [1] [5]
High-level visit from Mexico to Croatia [1] [3]
Both nations have signed a few bilateral agreements such as a Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of a Mechanism of Consultation in Matters of Mutual Interest (2008); Agreement on the Elimination of Visa Requirements for Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders (2008); Agreement on the Elimination on Visa Requirements for Ordinary Passport holders (2010); Agreement on Educational, Cultural and Sports Cooperation (2011); and a Memorandum of Understanding between both nations Ministry's of Foreign Affairs on Cooperation in Diplomatic Training, with the goal of exchanging best practices and experiences in this field (2024). [3] [5]
There is a small immigrant community of Croats in Mexico, mostly in the capital and its surroundings. [6] Mexican cuisine, music (mariachi) and soap operas are popular in Croatia. [7] Los Caballeros is the first Croatian band that performs traditional Mexican music. In 2000, it successfully participated in the 7th International Mariachi and Charreria meeting in Guadalajara. [8]
Croatian sailor and soldier Vinko Paletin joined the expedition that was led by Francisco de Montejo on the Yucatán Peninsula. As a member of the Mexican Dominican Province of St. James, Paletin had been preparing to become a priest in a Mexican Monetary of St. Dominic. At the end of summer of 1546, he returned to Europe. [9]
18th century Croatian Jesuit missionary Ferdinand Konščak had become one of the most famous researchers of Mexican peninsula Baja California, proving that it was a peninsula. Konščak was a distinguished mathematician, astronomer, naturalist, geologist, builder of roads and embankments and supervisor of all the Jesuit reductions in Mexico. A small Mexican island, Roca Consag, was named after him. [10] [11]
Croatian Jesuit priest Ivan Ratkaj came to present-day Mexican province of Chihuahua in 1680. He has written three very detailed reports about his trip, landscape, as well as about life, nature and customs of indigenous people. These are the oldest descriptions of this region. With his third travelogue, Ratkaj enclosed a map of the province marked with latitude and longitude, parts of the world, missionary stations and Spanish forts, habitats of provincial Indian tribes and rivers and mountains. It is also one of the first mapping works by Croatian authors, and the oldest map of that Mexican province. Map was made in 1683 as a drawing on paper. The original is kept in the Central Jesuit Archives in Rome. Small copy was published by EJ Burrus in La obra de la Provincia cartografico Mexicana de la Compañía de Jesús, 1567-1967, Madrid 1967, P. II. carta Nr. 16. [12] [13]
In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes Croatia). In 2023, trade between Croatia and Mexico totaled US$104.6 million. [14] Croatia's main exports to Mexico include: machinery for working rubber or plastics, ignition or starting equipment, electrical equipment, articles of leather, hydraulic cement, wood, medicines, parts and accessories for motor vehicles, tools, and glassware for laboratories. Mexico's main exports to Croatia include: preparations hides after tanning or crusting, alcohol, chemical based products, machinery, telephones and mobile phones, and tubes and pipes of iron or steel. [14]
Croatian gaming franchise Friendly Fire operates in Mexico. [15] Mexican multinational companies such as Cemex and América Móvil operate in Croatia. América Móvil is the principle owner of A1 Telekom Austria Group (which operates in Croatia under A1 Hrvatska). [16]
Croatia and Greece established diplomatic relations on July 20, 1992. Since November 1994, Greece has an embassy in Zagreb. Croatia has an embassy in Athens. The relations between Croatia and Greece have been regarded as excellent with a high cooperation between the two countries on the economic, touristic and political aspect. Greece was a key supporter during the accession process of Croatia to the European Union. Both countries are full members of the European Union, NATO and of the Council of Europe.
The nations of Greece and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1938. Early Greek migration to Mexico contributed to the industrial agricultural development of the North-Western Pacific state of Sinaloa. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
Argentina and Croatia both enjoy friendly relations, the importance of which centers on the history of Croatian migration to Argentina. There is approximately a community of 250,000 Argentines of Croatian descent. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Bilateral relations exist between Armenia and Croatia. Diplomatic relations between the countries were established on 8 July 1996. Armenia is represented in Croatia by its embassy in Rome, Italy, while Croatia is represented in Armenia by its embassy in Athens, Greece. In 2011, both countries have established honorary consulates, Armenia's residing in Zagreb, while Croatia's residing in Yerevan, the capitals of the respective countries.
The nations of Austria and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1842. Relations were strengthened in 1864 when Archduke Maximilian of Austria became Emperor of Mexico, however, after his execution, diplomatic relations were severed until 1901. Diplomatic relations were once again disrupted in 1938 during the Anschluss and relations were fully restored after World War II.
The nations of Mexico and Serbia originally established diplomatic relations in 1946 when Serbia was part of Yugoslavia. Since the dissolution of Yugoslavia, both countries have continuously maintained diplomatic relations. Both nations were founding members of the Group of 77 and the United Nations.
Chile and Croatia both enjoy friendly relations, the importance of which centers on the history of Croatian migration to Chile. There is a community of approximately 200,000 - 400,000 Chileans of Croatian descent.
The nations of Jamaica and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1966. Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of American States and the United Nations.
Mexico–India relations, also called Mexican-Indian relations or Indo-Mexican relations, are the diplomatic relations between India and Mexico. Both nations are members of the G-20 major economies and the United Nations.
The nations of Bulgaria and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1938. Both nations are mutual members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
The nations of Ethiopia and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1949. Both nations are members of the Group of 24 and the United Nations.
The nations of Mexico and South Africa established diplomatic relations in 1993. Bilateral relations between both nations have been characterized by a good level of political dialogue and by the mutual recognition of the leadership and involvement exercised by both countries in their respective regions.
Mexican-Moroccan relations are the diplomatic relations between the United Mexican States and the Kingdom of Morocco. Both nations are members of the Group of 24 and the United Nations.
Mexico–Norway relations are the diplomatic relations between Mexico and Norway. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
Mexico–Saudi Arabia relations are the diplomatic relations between Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Both nations are mutual members of the G-20 major economies and the United Nations.
Mexico–Qatar relations are the foreign relations between Mexico and Qatar. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
The nations of Estonia and Mexico initially established diplomatic relations in 1937, however, relations were broken after the annexation of Estonia by the USSR in 1944. Diplomatic relations were re-established in 1991. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
The nations of Mexico and Slovakia established diplomatic relations in 1993. Relations between both nations existed beginning in 1922 when Slovakia was part of Czechoslovakia until its separation from the union in 1992.
The nations of Ghana and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1961. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Croatian Mexicans are Mexican citizens of Croatian descent. There is a small immigrant community of Croats in Mexico mainly in and around the capital. Mexican cuisine, music and soap operas are popular in Croatia. Los Caballeros is the first Croatian band to perform traditional Mexican music. In 2000, they successfully participated in the 7th International Meeting of Mariachi and Charrería in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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