Estonia–Mexico relations

Estonia–Mexico relations

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Mexico

Estonia–Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Estonia and Mexico.

History

Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet and Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa Cantellano in Mexico City; October 2012.

Estonia and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 28 January 1937 in New York City.[1][2] On 3 January 1938, a Friendship Agreement between the two nations took affect. During World War II, Estonia was occupied by both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1941. After the war, Estonia was forcibly annexed by the Soviet Union in September 1944.[3] Mexico was one of the few countries that did not recognize the Soviet annexation of Estonia.[2]

In August 1991, Estonia obtained its independence after the Dissolution of the Soviet Union. Mexico soon recognized the independence of Estonia on 5 September 1991 and re-established diplomatic relations with the country on 5 December 1991.[2][1] Since then, Mexico has been accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland and Estonia has been accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.

In October 1995, both nations signed a Technology related co-operation agreement and an agreement on culture, education and sports was signed in 2005.[1] In May 2004, Estonian Prime Minister Juhan Parts attended the Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit held in Guadalajara.[1] In October 2012, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet paid a visit to Mexico and met with his counterpart Patricia Espinosa Cantellano. During their meeting, both nations signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and tax evasion.[4]

Trade

In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes Estonia). In 2016, trade between Estonia and Mexico totaled $284 million USD.[5] Estonia's main exports to Mexico include: machinery and equipment, transportation vehicles and mineral products. Mexico's main exports to Estonia include: prepared food and drinks, machinery and equipment and rubber and rubber products.[1] In 2012, Mexico was Estonia's 27th largest trading partner.[1]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Mexico
  2. 1 2 3 Bilateral relations between Mexico and Estonia (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ 22 September 1944: From one occupation to another
  4. ↑ Promulgatorio del Convenio entre los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y la República de Estonia para Evitar la Doble Imposición (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Estonia (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ Embassy of Estonia in Washington, DC
  7. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Helsinki (in English and Spanish)
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