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The nations of Mexico and Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations in 1960. [1] Both nations are members of the United Nations.
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The nations of Mexico and Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations in 1960. [1] Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Mexico and Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations on 19 April 1960. [1] In June 1975, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike paid a visit to Mexico City to attend the first World Conference on Women. [2] A month later, in July 1975, Mexican President Luis Echeverría paid a state visit to Sri Lanka. [3] During the visit, President Echeverría met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike and discussed bilateral issues and international affairs of common interest. Both leaders joined the opportunity to continue the dialogue initiated during the official visit that the Prime Minister made to Mexico in June 1975. They expressed satisfaction with the growing links between Mexico and Sri Lanka and they agreed to intensify them even more, especially in the fields of commerce, culture, science and technology. [3]
In August 1976, Mexican Foreign Minister Alfonso García Robles paid a visit to Sri Lanka to attend the Non-Aligned Movement conference in Colombo. [4] In 1995, Mexico opened an honorary consulate in Colombo. [1]
In September 2010, Deputy Minister of External Affairs, Gitanjana Gunawardena, represented Sri Lanka at Mexico's bicentennial celebration in Mexico City. [5] In November of that same year, Sri Lankan Deputy Minister Gunawardena returned again to Mexico to attend the fourth Global Forum on Migration and Development being held in Puerto Vallarta. [6] While in Puerto Vallarta, Deputy Minister Gunawardena met with Mexican Foreign Undersecretary Lourdes Aranda Bezaury and both officials agreed on the need to promote greater bilateral contacts through reciprocal visits and meetings in multilateral forums, with the purpose of broadening understanding between the two countries and promoting issues of common interest. [5] In December 2010, Sri Lankan Minister for the Environment, Ranepura Samaratunga, paid a visit to Mexico to attend the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [7]
In 2012, Sri Lanka opened an honorary consulate in Mexico City. [1] In 2023, both nations celebrated 63 years of diplomatic relations. [8]
High-level visits from Mexico to Sri Lanka [3] [4]
High-level visits from Sri Lanka to Mexico [2] [5] [7]
Both nations have signed an Agreement for the Establishment of a Mechanism of Consultations on Matters of Common Interest (2023). [9] The Mexican government offers each year scholarships for nationals of Sri Lanka to study postgraduate studies at Mexican higher education institutions. [1]
In 2023, trade between Mexico and Sri Lanka totaled US$322.4 million. [10] Mexico's main exports to Sri Lanka include: chemical based products, alcohol, vegetable products, telephones and mobile phones, and weighing apparatuses and instruments. Sri Lanka's main exports to Mexico include: clothing, cinnamon, tea, machinery parts, tires, kitchenware, coconut and coconut oil. [10]
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.
Japan–Sri Lanka relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Sri Lanka and Japan.
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.
Cinnamon Gardens is an affluent neighbourhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka located 3 kilometers south-east from Colombo's centre. Cinnamon Gardens is named from the former cinnamon plantation in this area. In the year 1789, there were 289 acres (1.17 km2) of cinnamon trees in the gardens.
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 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.
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.
Algeria–Mexico relations are the diplomatic relations between the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and the United Mexican States. Both Algeria and Mexico are members of the Group of 15, Group of 24 and the United Nations.
The nations of Mexico and Pakistan established diplomatic relations in 1955. Both nations are members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
The nations of Mexico and Suriname established diplomatic relations in 1975. 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.
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.
Croatia–Mexico relations are the bilateral relations between Croatia and Mexico. Both countries are mutual members of the United Nations. Neither country has a resident ambassador.
Mexico–Senegal relations are the diplomatic relations between the United Mexican States and the Republic of Senegal. Both nations are members of the Group of 15 and the United Nations.
Mexico–Tanzania relations are the diplomatic relations between the United Mexican States and the United Republic of Tanzania. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Kuwait–Mexico relations are the diplomatic relations between Kuwait and Mexico. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Palestine–Sri Lanka relations refer to the bilateral relations between the State of Palestine and Sri Lanka. Historically, relations between the two countries have been very friendly. Relations between Palestine and Sri Lanka started in 1975, when the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) opened up an embassy in Colombo. After the Palestinian Declaration of Independence on 15 November 1988, Sri Lanka and the Maldives were among the first few countries in the world to recognize the State of Palestine.
The nations of Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago 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.
Luxembourg–Mexico relations are the diplomatic relations between the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the United Mexican States. Both nations are members of the OECD and the United Nations.
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