Mexico–Ukraine relations

Mexico-Ukraine relations

Mexico
Ukraine

Mexico-Ukraine relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the United Mexican States and Ukraine.

Diplomatic relations

On 12 January 1992, Mexico recognized and established diplomatic relations with Ukraine a few months after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.[1] In 1997, Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma paid an official visit to Mexico, which helped increase bilateral relations between the two nations. In January 1999, Ukraine opened its embassy in Mexico City while Mexico opened an honorary consulate in Kiev in 2000 while maintaining official relations with Ukraine from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland.[1] In June 2005, Mexican president Vicente Fox paid an official state visit to the country and attended the opening of the Mexican embassy in Kiev along with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.[2]

In 2014 during the Crimean crisis between Ukraine and Russia; Mexico called for both sides seek dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the matter. The Mexican government also supported the request of the United Nations for the international community to "respect the unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine."[3]

Trade

In 2014, two-way trade between both nations amounted to $258 million USD.[4] Mexico's main exports to Ukraine include: motor boats, three-wheel motorcycles, electrical circuits, instant coffee, tequila and beer while Ukraine's main exports to Mexico include: steel machinery, automobile parts, wheat and flour.[4]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. 1 2 Bilateral relations between Mexico and Ukraine (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ Inicia Fox gira internacional por Ucrania y Rusia (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ México manifesta su profunda preocupación por el deterioro de la situación en Ucrania (in Spanish)
  4. 1 2 Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Ukraine (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Kiev (in Spanish and Ukrainian)
  6. ↑ Embassy of Ukraine in Mexico City (in Spanish and Ukrainian)
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