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Mexico and Senegal established diplomatic relations in 1962. Both nations are members of the Group of 15 and the United Nations.
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Mexico and Senegal established diplomatic relations in 1962. Both nations are members of the Group of 15 and the United Nations.
In April 1960, Senegal obtained its independence from France. In 1961, Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos sent a presidential delegation of goodwill, led by Special Envoy Alejandro Carrillo Marcor and Delegate José Ezequiel Iturriaga, to visit Senegal and to pave the way for the establishment of diplomatic relations between both nations. [1] On 10 May 1962, Mexico and Senegal established diplomatic relations. [2]
In May 1975, Senegalese President Léopold Sédar Senghor paid a visit to Mexico. [3] During his visit to Mexico, both nations signed agreements on cultural and scientific cooperation [4] and an agreement on technical cooperation. [5] In July 1975, Mexican President Luis Echeverría reciprocated the visit and paid a state visit to Senegal, becoming the first sitting Mexican President to visit Africa. [6]
In 1991, Mexico closed its embassy in Senegal [7] and in 1993, Mexico opened an honorary consulate in Dakar. [2] In March 2002, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade paid a visit to the northern Mexican city of Monterrey to attend the International Conference on Financing for Development. [8] In November 2014, Mexican Foreign Undersecretary, Carlos de Icaza, travelled to Dakar to attend the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie conference, where Mexico was admitted as an observer to the organization. [9]
In 2017, both nations celebrated 55 years of diplomatic relations.
High-level visits from Mexico to Senegal
High-level visits from Senegal to Mexico
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement on Cinematic Coproduction (1976); Agreement on Tourism (1976); Agreement on Cultural and Scientific Cooperation (1977) and an Agreement on Technical Cooperation (1977). [2]
In 2018, trade between Mexico and Senegal totaled US$28 million. [10] Mexico's main exports to Senegal include: machinery, electrical appliances for the sugar industry and machines for packaging liquids. Senegal's main exports to Mexico include: Ilmenite, zircon sands and molluscas. [2] Senegal is Mexico's 153rd largest trading partner globally. [11]
The nations of and Iran and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1964. Both nations are members of the Group of 15, Group of 24, and the United Nations.
The nations of Mexico and New Zealand established diplomatic relations in 1973. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
The nations of Egypt and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1958, however, the two states interacted non-officially before then. As early as 1861 Egyptian soldiers joined French Emperor Napoleon III invasion of Mexico. In the early 20th century, Mexico opened a consulate on the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria. Since Egypt's independence in 1960, both nations have maintained a warm relationship based on cultural exchanges, tourism and trade.
Mexico and Morocco established diplomatic relations in 1962. Both nations are members of the Group of 24 and the United Nations.
The nations of Malaysia and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1974. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation and the United Nations.
Mexico and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations in 1952. Both nations are mutual members of the G-20 major economies and the United Nations.
The nations of Mexico and the United Arab Emirates established diplomatic relations in 1975. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
The nations of Mexico and Vietnam established diplomatic relations in 1975. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Forum of East Asia-Latin America Cooperation and the United Nations.
The nations of Mexico and Singapore established diplomatic relations in 1975. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation and the United Nations.
The nations of Kazakhstan and Mexico established diplomatic relation sin 1992. Both nations are members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
The nations of Mexico and Tanzania established diplomatic relations in 1973. 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.
Kuwait and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1975. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Diplomatic relations between Canada and Senegal began in 1962. Both nations are members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
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.
The nations of Mexico and Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations in 1960. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
The nations of Latvia and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1991. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
Mexico and Tunisia formally established diplomatic relations in 1961. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Germany–Senegal relations are the bilateral relations between Germany and Senegal. The relations are described by the German Foreign Office as "friendly." The two countries share a close partnership in development cooperation, and numerous cultural ties exist between the two countries.
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