The nations of Mexico and Pakistan established diplomatic relations in 1955. Both nations are members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
History In August 1947, the Dominion of Pakistan (today the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and modern-day Bangladesh) won independence from the British Empire. On 19 January 1955, Mexico and Pakistan established diplomatic relations.Relación bilateral México-Pakistán - pages 48-51 (in Spanish) In May 1974, Pakistan opened an embassy in Mexico City. In 2007, Mexico opened an embassy in Islamabad, however, due to budget restraints, the embassy closed in 2009 and in its place, honorary consulates were opened in Karachi and Lahore.
In December 2004, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf paid an official visit to Mexico and met with President Vicente Fox.Presidente de Paquistan Visita Mexico (in Spanish) During the visit, both leaders discussed supporting a proposal to reform the United Nations.Mexico, Pakistan back UN chief
In April 2007, Mexican Foreign Undersecretary Lourdes Aranda Bezaury paid a visit to Pakistan to attend the second meeting for consultations mechanism on matters of common interest in Islamabad.Talks held with Mexican minister In March 2015, Pakistani Foreign Vice-Minister Burhanul Islam paid a visit to Mexico and met with members of the Mexican Senate and expressed Pakistan's interest in negotiating a free trade agreement with Mexico.México y Pakistán buscan mayor cooperación para diversificar comercio (in Spanish)
In 2023, both nations held their 6th meeting for consultations mechanism on matters of common interest held in Islamabad and attended by the Director General for Africa, Central Asia and Middle East for the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs Jose Tripp Villanueva.Sixth Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan and Mexico
High-level visits High-level visits from Mexico to Pakistan Foreign Undersecretary Lourdes Aranda Bezaury (2007) Director General for Africa, Central Asia and Middle East Jose Tripp Villanueva (2023)
High-level visits from Pakistan to MexicoMéxico y Pakistán buscan mayor cooperación para diversificar comercio (in Spanish) President Pervez Musharraf (2004) Foreign Vice-Minister Burhanul Islam (2015) Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal (2018) Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Saleem Mandviwalla (2019)
Bilateral agreements Both nations have signed a few bilateral agreements such as an agreement on the elimination of visas for diplomatic and official passport holders (2008); Memorandum of Understanding between the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Pakistani Ministry of National Food Security & Research for rice export to Mexico (2008) and an Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation (2015).Bilateral agreements between Mexico and Pakistan (in Spanish)
Trade relations In 2023, bilateral trade of the two nations amounted to US$372.4 million.Data México: Pakistan Mexico's main exports to Pakistan include: cotton, chemical-based products, rolled stainless steel products, refrigerators, data processing machines, and plastic. Pakistan's main exports to Mexico include: textiles and clothing articles, medical instruments, tools, cement, minerals, salt, and pepper.
Resident diplomatic missions
Mexico is accredited to Pakistan from its embassy in Tehran, Iran and maintains honorary consulates in Karachi and Lahore.Embassy of Mexico in Tehran, Iran Pakistan has an embassy in Mexico City.Embassy of Pakistan in Mexico City
See also Overseas Pakistani
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