Embassy of Mexico in Spain | |
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Embajada de México en España | |
Style | Excellency |
Type | Diplomatic mission |
Status | Active |
Reports to | Secretariat of Foreign Affairs President of Mexico |
Seat | 46 Carrera de San Jerónimo Madrid, Spain |
Appointer | President of Mexico with Senate advice and consent |
Term length | No set term length |
Formation | 1835 or 1836 |
First holder | Miguel de Santa María |
Website | embamex.sre.gob.mx/espana |
The Embassy of Mexico in Spain, based out of Madrid, is the primary diplomatic mission from the United Mexican States to the Kingdom of Spain. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1836, 15 years after the Mexican War of Independence, but were severed in 1940 due to Mexico's support for the Second Spanish Republic in the Spanish Civil War. Relations were re-established in 1977 when Spain returned to a democracy following the death of Francisco Franco. [1]
The head of the mission also represents Mexico before the World Tourism Organization. [2]
The chancery building of the Embassy, as well as the Consular Section, is located at 46 Carrera de San Jerónimo in the Cortes Ward of the Centro District. [3]
Mexico also maintains a consulate in Barcelona. It is located at Paseo de la Bonanova, 55. [4]
The Ambassador of Mexico to the Spain is the highest ranking diplomatic representative of the United Mexican States to the Kingdom of Spain and subsequently holds the rank of "Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary." The following is a list of Mexican ambassadors since the presidency of Felipe Calderón: [1]
The Embassy exercises a number of functions in its representation to the Government of the Spain, including political, administrative, economic, public diplomacy, and consular affairs, that are managed by officials from the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs. Some of the different sections of the Embassy are as follow: [5]
In addition to the Consular Section in Madrid and the Consulate in Barcelona, the Embassy also maintains honorary consulates throughout Spain. They are located in the following cities: [4] [6]
The foreign relations of Mexico are directed by the President of the United Mexican States and managed through the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs. The principles of the foreign policy are constitutionally recognized in the Article 89, Section 10, which include: respect for international law and legal equality of states, their sovereignty and independence, non-intervention in the domestic affairs of other countries, peaceful resolution of conflicts, and promotion of collective security through active participation in international organizations. Since the 1930s, the Estrada Doctrine has served as a crucial complement to these principles.
The Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C. houses the diplomatic mission from Mexico to the United States.
The Embassy of Mexico in Canada, based out of Ottawa, is the primary diplomatic mission from the United Mexican States to Canada.
The Embassy of Mexico in France, based out of Paris, is the primary diplomatic mission from the United Mexican States to France. It also represents Mexico to the Principality of Monaco, as well as to the Council of Europe.
The Embassy of Mexico in Austria, based out of Vienna, is the primary diplomatic mission from the United Mexican States to the Republic of Austria. It is also accredited to the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Slovenia and the United Nations Office at Vienna.
The Embassy of Mexico in China, based out of Beijing, is the primary diplomatic mission from the United Mexican States to the People's Republic of China.
Marshall Islands–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. The Spanish embassy in Manila, Philippines, is accredited for the Marshall Islands, plus Spain has an honorary consulate in Majuro. The Marshall Islands have an embassy in Madrid and a consulate in Barcelona.
Solomon Islands–Spain relations include the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Solomon Islands does not have an embassy resident in Spain but maintains an honorary consulate in Madrid.
Spain–Uzbekistan relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Uzbekistan has an embassy in Madrid and honorary consulates in Madrid and Barcelona. The Spanish embassy in Moscow, Russia is also accredited for Uzbekistan. The Uzbek ambassador, Rakhmatulla Nurimbetov, declared that relations between the two countries have a "great potential not used", especially in agricultural, tourism and scientific matters, so he has invited the Spanish businessmen to "invest and contribute to the development of the country", such as companies Talgo and Marsans, and has expressed his desire that Spain open an Embassy in Tashkent "In the near future".
Mali and Spain have maintained diplomatic relations since 2006. Mali has an embassy in Madrid, and honorary consulates in Barcelona and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The diplomatic representation of the Republic of Mali in Spain was opened at the beginning of 2011, not only in order to strengthen ties between Mali and Spain, but also to guarantee a service to Malian citizens living in Spain. Spain has an embassy in Bamako.
Niger–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Niger has an embassy in Madrid and Spain has an embassy in Niamey. Also, Niger has a consulate in Madrid.