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The nations ofMexico andSaint Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations in 1990.[1] Both nations are members of theAssociation of Caribbean States,Community of Latin American and Caribbean States,Organization of American States and theUnited Nations.
Mexico and Saint Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations on 31 July 1990.[1] Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, relations between both nations have taken place primarily in multilateral forums. In February 2010, Kittitian Prime MinisterDenzil Douglas paid a visit toCancún to attend the Mexico-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit.[2]
In 2013, as a favor to Prime Minister Denzil Douglas, Mexico financed and supervised the construction of two police stations in the towns ofDieppe Bay Town and Tabernacle with a total cost of US$1.3 million. The project concluded in 2014.[3] In May 2014, Kittitian Prime Minister Denzil Douglas traveled to Mexico to attend the Mexico-Caribbean Community summit inMérida.[4] In May 2015, Mexico opened an honorary consulate inBasseterre.[1]
In June 2017, Kittitian Foreign MinisterMark Brantley paid a visit to Mexico to attend the 47thGeneral Assembly of the Organization of American States inCancún.[5] In 2023, both nations celebrated 33 years of diplomatic relations.[6]
High-level visits from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Mexico[2][4]
Both nations have signed an Agreement for Scientific and Technical Cooperation (1999). Each year, the Mexican government offers scholarships for nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis to study postgraduate studies at Mexican higher education institutions.[1][7]
In 2023, trade between Mexico and Saint Kitts and Nevis totaled US$5 million.[8] Mexico's main exports to Saint Kitts and Nevis include: refrigerators and freezers, furniture, stoves, alcohol, chemical based products, and oil. Saint Kitts and Nevis's main exports to Mexico include: power transformers, parts and accessories for machines, x-ray machines, parts for motor vehicles, brooms and brushes.[8] Mexican multinational company,Cemex operates in Saint Kitts and Nevis.