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The nations ofMexico andSwitzerland established diplomatic relations in 1945, however, both nations had established official contact in 1827.[1] Both nations are members of theOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and theUnited Nations.
Official contact between Mexico and Switzerland was established in 1827. That same year, Switzerland opened a diplomatic office inMexico City. In 1832, both nations signed a treaty ofFriendship and Commerce and Mexico opened a diplomatic office inBasel. In 1945, both nations officially established diplomatic relations and in 1946, Mexico opened a diplomatic office inBern. In 1958, both nations elevated their diplomatic missions to embassies.[1]
In 1990, Mexican PresidentCarlos Salinas de Gortari traveled toGeneva andDavos.[2] In November 2004, Swiss PresidentJoseph Deiss traveled to Mexico, the first visit by a Swiss President. While in Mexico, President Deiss met with PresidentVicente Fox.[3] There have been several visits by leaders of both nations.
Switzerland maintains a high-level international profile due to it hosting severalUN agencies and other international organizations inGeneva. Each year, theWorld Economic Forum is held inDavos and high-level Mexican officials, including on occasion the Mexican President; travel to Switzerland to meet with Swiss politicians and business persons.
In 2021, both nations celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations.[4]
High-level visits from Mexico to Switzerland[5][6]
High-level visits from Switzerland to Mexico[5]
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Trade Agreement (1950); Memorandum of Understanding of Bilateral Cooperation (1991); Agreement on the Avoidance of Double-Taxation and Tax Evasion (1993); Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (1995); Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Cooperation (1998); Agreement in Agriculture Cooperation (2000); Treaty on Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (2005); Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters (2008); Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation between the Mexican Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AMEXCID) and theSwiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (2013); Agreement on Air Transportation (2016); Memorandum of Understanding in Health Cooperation (2016); Agreement regarding the Importation and Return of Cultural Property (2017) and an Agreement of Cinematographic Cooperation (2017).[7][8]
Colegio Suizo de México, a Swiss international primary and secondary school in Mexico catering to expatriate Swiss families; has campuses inCuernavaca, Mexico City, andQuerétaro City.[9] In 2020, approximately 6,000 Swiss citizens resided in Mexico.[10]
There are direct flights betweenCancún andZürich withEdelweiss Air.
In 2001, Mexico signed afree trade agreement with theEuropean Free Trade Association which includesIceland,Liechtenstein,Norway and Switzerland. In 2023, two-way trade between Mexico and Switzerland amounted to US$3.4 billion.[11] Between 1999 and 2016, Swiss companies invested more than US$9 billion in Mexico.[12] Several Swiss multi-national companies are based and operate in Mexico, such asCredit Suisse,Holcim,Nestlé,Novartis,Roche andUBS. Mexican multinational companies such asCemex andVitro operate in Switzerland. In 2022, Mexican companyFEMSA acquired a 97.7% stake in Swiss companyValora.[13]
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