Mexico–New Zealand relations

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Mexico-New Zealand relations

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Mexico–New Zealand relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Mexico and New Zealand. Mexico has an embassy in Wellington.[1] New Zealand has an embassy in Mexico City.[2] Both nations are members of the APEC and OECD.

History

Diplomatic relations between the two Pacific nations were established on 19 July 1973. New Zealand opened an embassy in Mexico City in 1983 and Mexico opened an embassy in Wellington in 1991.[3]

In 2002, Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark was the first Prime Minister of her country to visit Mexico. In 2007, President Felipe Calderón reciprocated the visit and thus becoming the first Mexican president to visit the country.[4] In 2013, Prime Minister John Key paid an official visit to Mexico visiting President Enrique Peña Nieto.[5]

Trade

Mexico is New Zealand's biggest trading partner in Latin-America and is an important market for New Zealand milk based products.[6] Two way trade is worth NZ$597 million and Mexico is New Zealand's 24th largest trading partner.[7]

Working holiday arrangements

In March 2008 a Working holiday visa between the two nations was established. Each year, two hundred places are available under this scheme allowing young citizens (18-30 year olds) of both nations to travel and work for up to one year in each other's countries respectively without the need to apply for a work visa .[8]

References

  1. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Wellington
  2. ↑ Embassy of New Zealand in Mexico City
  3. ↑ Bilateral relations between Mexico and New Zealand
  4. ↑ New Zealand-Mexico relations
  5. ↑ Beehive:Mexico, NZ commit to stronger trade relations
  6. ↑ Trade between Mexico and New Zealand (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ Mexico: A growing option for trade with NZ companies
  8. ↑ Mexico Working Holiday Scheme

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