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 Libya |  Mexico |
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| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of Libya, Mexico City | Embassy of Mexico, Algiers |
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| AmbassadorSana El Mansouri | Ambassador José Ignacio Madrazo |
The nations ofLibya andMexico established diplomatic relations in 1975.[1] Both nations are members of theUnited Nations.
In 1947, Libya obtained its independence fromItaly. In 1961, Mexican PresidentAdolfo López Mateos sent a presidential delegation of goodwill, led by Special Envoy Alejandro Carrillo Marcor and Delegate José Ezequiel Iturriaga, to visit Libya to pave the way for establishing diplomatic relations between the two nations.[2] On 6 August 1975, Libya and Mexico established diplomatic relations.[1] Initial relations between both nations were limited and took place in mainly multilateral organizations such as at theUnited Nations. In January 2008, Libya opened a resident embassy inMexico City.[1]
In April 2008, Libyan Foreign MinisterAbdel Rahman Shalgham paid an official visit to Mexico and met with Mexican Foreign SecretaryPatricia Espinosa. Foreign Minister Shalgham visit was the first high-level visit to Mexico by a Libyan representative.[1] During the visit, both Foreign Ministers discussed evaluating the state of the bilateral relationship between both nations and highlighted the perspectives for its strengthening through political dialogue and economic, commercial, cultural and educational cooperation. Furthermore, they jointly stressed the importance of promoting bilateral cooperation in specific areas such as water resources, the preservation of archaeological sites anddesertification, as well as in the exchange of experiences in migratory and consular matters.[3]
In June 2009, Mexican ambassador resident inAddis Ababa,Ethiopia participated in the 13thAfrican Union summit held inSirte, Libya.[3] In August 2009, Mexican Director General for Africa and Middle East, Sara Valdés, paid a visit toTripoli to celebrate the first consultation of mutual issues between both nations.[1]
In February 2011, Libya experienced its firstcivil war. During the war, Mexico evacuated its citizens from the country.[4] In July 2011, Mexican authorities foiled a plan to smuggle former Colonel Gaddafi's son,Al-Saadi Gaddafi, and other Gaddafi family members into Mexico.[5]
In 2013, the MexicanChamber of Deputies established aMexico-Libya Friendship Group.[1] The group meets a few times over the years, and again in November 2023 to strengthen diplomatic relations between both nations.[6]
High-level visit from Libya to Mexico[1]
High-level visit from Mexico to Libya[2][1]
Both nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the MexicanSecretariat of Foreign Affairs and the LibyanMinistry of Foreign Affairs for the establishment of a Consultation Mechanism on Issues of Mutual Interest (2008).[3]
Each year, the Mexican government offers scholarships for students from Libya who wish to pursue a master's or doctorate degree at a Mexican university.[7]
In 2023, trade between Libya and Mexico totaled US$11.2 million.[8] Libya's main exports to Mexico are minerals or chemical nitrogenados. Mexico's main exports to Libya include: motor cars and other vehicles for the transport of goods or people, electronics and household appliances, dried vegetables, and medical based products.[8]
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