Indonesia–Mexico relations

Indonesia–Mexico relations

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Indonesia–Mexico relations refers to the bilateral relations of Indonesia and Mexico. Both nations view their counterpart as strategic partners in each other's regions; Indonesia in Southeast Asia and Mexico in Latin America.[1] Mexico has renewed its interest in Asia and sees Indonesia's strategic role within ASEAN and is willing to create an economic partnership agreement with Indonesia.[2] Both nations are mutual members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Forum of East Asia-Latin America Cooperation, Group of 15, G-20 major economies, United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

History

Indonesia and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 6 April 1953.[3] Soon afterwards, the Mexican ambassador resident in Tokyo, Japan was accredited to Indonesia. It wasn't until 1961 that Mexico named a resident ambassador to Indonesia.[3] As President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono paid an official visit to Mexico in 2008 and again in 2012 to attend the APEC summit in Los Cabos.[4][5] During his 2008 visit, President Yudhoyono signed a number of agreements in education, agriculture, promotion of trade and in energy cooperation. Indonesian Foreign Affair Minister Marty Natalegawa paid a visit to Mexico on May 2013 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Indonesia-Mexico diplomatic relations.[6] To commemorate this event, the Mexican and Indonesian Post Office issued a joint stamp illustrating animals as the symbol of both nations; the Mexican Jaguar (Panthera onca hernandesii) and Indonesian Clouded Leopard (Neofelis diardi).[7]

Both nations have also signed mutual agreements and memorandums on:[3]

State visits

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attending the G-20 summit in Los Cabos; 2012
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto attending the APEC summit in Bali; 2013

Presidential visits from Indonesia to Mexico[3][8]

Presidential visits from Mexico to Indonesia

Trade relations

In 2012, the trade volume between Indonesia and Mexico reached US$1.22 billion USD. Indonesia mainly sells textiles, rubber, palm oil and gold, while buying aluminum, silver, copper, cotton, tractors, computer parts and petroleum products from Mexico.[2][9] In 2014, two-way trade between both nations amounted to $1,463 billion USD.[9]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. ↑ The Jakarta Post:Mexico, Indonesia are still good friends after 55 years
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Jakarta Post: Mexico expects free-trade deal with Indonesia
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Indonesia (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ The Jakarta Post: Yudhoyono leaves for America for G-20, APEC summits
  5. ↑ Antar News: President Yudhoyono concludes Latin American visit
  6. ↑ Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Their Diplomatic Relations, RI-Mexico Enhancing Their Partnership
  7. ↑ 60 Years of Indonesia-Mexico Diplomatic Relations joint stamp issue
  8. ↑ El Universal: Alista reunión Peña Nieto con presidente de Indonesia (in Spanish)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Mexican Ministry of Economy: Indonesia (in Spanish)
  10. ↑ Embassy of Indonesia in Mexico City (in English, Indonesian and Spanish)
  11. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Jakarta (in English, Indonesian and Spanish)