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Mexico andSerbia maintain diplomatic relations established between Mexico and theSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1946.[1] From 1946 to 2006, Mexicomaintained relations with the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY), and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) (laterSerbia and Montenegro), of which Serbia is consideredshared (SFRY) or sole (FRY) legalsuccessor.[2]
Both nations were founding members of theGroup of 77 and theUnited Nations.
Originally, Mexico and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia established diplomatic relations on 24 May 1946.[1] In 1951, Mexico opened a resident embassy inBelgrade.[1]
In March 1963, Mexican PresidentAdolfo López Mateos paid an official visit to Yugosalvia. During President López Mateos visit, Mexico awarded its highest honor, theOrder of the Aztec Eagle, to PresidentJosip Broz Tito. The visit was soon reciprocated when in October 1963, Yugoslav President Tito paid an official visit to Mexico.[1] Since the initial visits, there have been several high-level visits between leaders of both nations.
In 1991, Yugoslavia entered into a series ofethnic conflicts known as theYugoslav wars. During the war, theUnited Nations Security Council passedResolution 757 calling all nations to remove their diplomatic staff from Belgrade. As a result, Mexico downgraded its embassy to that of aChargé d'affaires and refused the entry of any Yugoslav official wishing to visit Mexico. Furthermore, Mexican government officials were not allowed to travel to Yugoslavia.[1] By doing so, however, Mexico remained one of the few countries that opted not to close its embassy in Belgrade. In 1995, Mexico elevated its diplomatic mission in Belgrade back to an embassy and established diplomatic relations with theFederal Republic of Yugoslavia (reconstituted in 2003 into the State Union Serbia and Montenegro); and with the other newly independent successor nations ofBosnia and Herzegovina,Croatia,Slovenia, and theNorth Macedonia.[1]
In 2006, the State Union Serbia and Montenegro dissolved and created two separate nations: the Republic of Serbia andMontenegro.[3] That same year, Mexico recognized the independence of Montenegro and continues to maintain diplomatic relations with the Republic of Serbia. Mexico has not recognizedKosovo since it declared its independence from Serbia in 2008.[4]
In 2021, Mexico and Serbia celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations.[5] In 2024, both nations held their VII Meeting of the Political Consultation Mechanism in Belgrade which addressed initiatives to enhance bilateral economic and tourism exchanges, along with possible cooperation programs in the cultural, educational, scientific and sports fields, among others.[6]
There is a street named “Mexican Street” inBelgrade Waterfront, opened in 2025.[7]
From Mexico to the Yugoslavia/Serbia[1][8]
From Yugoslavia/Serbia to Mexico[1][8][9]
Agreements between Mexico and Yugoslavia are being carried forward into agreements between Mexico and Serbia. Both nations signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement on trade relations (1950); Agreement cultural exchanges (1960); Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation (1974); Memorandum of understanding establishing a mechanism for consultation on matters of mutual interest (2002); Agreement for the abolition of visas on diplomatic and official passports (2003); and an Agreement on Educational, Cultural and Sports Cooperation (2020).[10][1]
In 2023, two-way trade between Mexico and Serbia amounted to US$128 million.[11] Mexico's main exports to Serbia include: air pumps or vacuum pumps, machinery, telephones and mobile phones, caps and lids, pipes and fittings, chemical based products, clothing, fish, and alcohol. Serbia's main exports to Mexico include: parts of apparatus for protecting electrical circuits, motors and generators, electrical wires and cables, base metal, aluminum rods, chemical based products, parts and accessories for motor vehicles, and plastic.[11]
Mexican companies present in Serbia include telecommunications companyAmérica Móvil (the principal owner ofA1 Telekom Austria Group, operating in Serbia underA1 Srbija) and bakery product manufacturing companyGrupo Bimbo (the largest bakery company in Serbia).[12][13]
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