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The nations ofMexico andSaudi Arabia established diplomatic relations in 1952.[1] Both nations are mutual members of theG-20 major economies and theUnited Nations.
Mexico and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations on 12 September 1952.[1] On 31 July 1975, Mexican PresidentLuis Echeverría paid a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia and met with KingKhalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inJeddah.[2] The two leaders also discussed current events taking place in theMiddle East at the time.
In October 1981, Saudi Crown PrinceFahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visited Mexico to attend theNorth–South Summit and met with PresidentJosé López Portillo.[3] In 1981, both nations opened embassies in each other's capital's, respectively.[1]
In 2002, Mexico closed its embassy Riyadh due to budgetary restraints. The embassy was re-opened in 2004.[1] In June 2010, Mexican Foreign SecretaryPatricia Espinosa paid a visit to Saudi Arabia.[4] In March 2014, Mexican Foreign SecretaryJosé Antonio Meade paid a visit to Saudi Arabia.[5]
In January 2016, Mexican PresidentEnrique Peña Nieto, paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia.[6] During his visit, President Peña Nieto met with KingSalman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and together they signed 11 bilateral agreements.[7] President Peña Nieto also awarded theOrder of the Aztec Eagle to King Salman.[8] In December 2018, Saudi Minister of StateMansour bin Mutaib Al Saud attended the inauguration for PresidentAndrés Manuel López Obrador.[9]
In March 2022, Mexican Foreign SecretaryMarcelo Ebrard paid a visit to Saudi Arabia and met with his counterpart Foreign MinisterFaisal bin Farhan Al Saud. During the visit, both nations agreed to strengthen bilateral economic relations and spoke of a need for a direct air route between the two nations.[10] That same year, both nations celebrated 70 years of diplomatic relations.[11]
High-level visits from Mexico to Saudi Arabia[4][5][12]
High-level visits from Saudi Arabia to Mexico[3][9]
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Memorandum of Understanding of Cooperation between both nations Diplomatic Institutions (2009); Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of Political Consultations on Issues of Mutual Interest (2014); Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Tax Evasion in the Matter of Income Taxes and its Protocol (2016); Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism Cooperation (2016); Memorandum of Understanding on Scientific and Educational Cooperation (2016); Agreement on Technical Cooperation (2016); Agreement of Cooperation between both nations Banks for Development and Exportations (2016); Agreement on Air Services (2016); Memorandum of Understanding in Cooperation the Oil and Gas Sectors (2016); Memorandum of Understanding betweenPemex andSaudi Aramco (2016); and an Agreement of Cooperation to Combat Organized Crime (2017).[13][4]
In 2023, two-way trade between both nations amounted to US$844 million.[14] Mexico's main exports to Saudi Arabia include: motor vehicles for the transports of goods and people, tubes and pipes of iron or steel, telephones and mobile phones, electronics, machinery, chemical based products, rubber tires, vegetables, fruits and nuts, chocolate, honey, and seafood. Saudi Arabia's main exports to Mexico include: chemical based products, polymers and polyacetals based products, turbojets, turbo propellers and other gas turbines, copper ores and concentrates, glass, parts and accessories for motor vehicles, sugar cane or beet sugar, tools, hides and skins.[14] Mexican multinational companyKidZania and Zeomex operate in Saudi Arabia.[15]
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