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Belgium–Uruguay relations

Belgium–Uruguay relations

Bilateral relations

Belgium–Uruguay relations refer to the bilateral relations between Belgium and Uruguay. Belgium has an honorary consulate in Montevideo,[1] under the jurisdiction of the Belgian embassy in Buenos Aires.[2] Uruguay has an embassy in Brussels[3] (the ambassador being also concurrent to Luxembourg).

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Trade and investment

Embassy of Uruguay in Brussels

There are 2 bilateral agreements linking both countries:

The Belgian company Katoen Natie has an important container handling facility in the Port of Montevideo.[4]

Belgium is becoming a significant trading partner of Uruguay.[5]

Official visits

In 2008, the then Prince Philippe of Belgium visited Uruguay, together with many Belgian entrepreneurs interested in strengthening mutual trade relationships.[6]

In October 2011, Uruguayan President José Mujica paid an official visit to Belgium.[7]

In June 2018, Princess Astrid visited Montevideo.[8]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Belgian Consulate in Montevideo
  2. [2]
    Belgian Ambassador in Buenos Aires, concurrent to Uruguay (in Spanish)
  3. [3]
    Embassy of Uruguay in Brussels
  4. [4]
    Katoen Natie Terminal TCP
  5. [5]
    Uruguayan exports Archived 2013-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
  6. [6]
    "Prince Philippe in Uruguay". La República. 9 October 2008. (in Spanish)
  7. [7]
    "President Mujica in Belgium, Sweden, Norway, and Germany". La República. 7 October 2011. (in Spanish)
  8. [8]
    "Princess Astrid on economic mission". El País. 28 June 2018. (in Spanish)
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