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Mexico–Netherlands relations

Mexico–Netherlands relations

Bilateral relations

Mexico–Netherlands relations are the diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Netherlands. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.

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History

The Netherlands was the second European country to recognize Mexico soon after gaining independence from Spain in 1821. That same year, the Netherlands began transporting goods between Mexico and Europe as the Netherlands was seen as a "neutral" nation during disputes between France and Spain.[1] In 1825, Mexico named a consul-general in Amsterdam. In 1826, the Netherlands appointed a consul-general in Mexico City.[1] Diplomatic relations were officially established between both nations on 15 June 1827 with the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Navigation and Commerce.[2] In 1828, Mexico opened a resident diplomatic mission in The Hague[1] and soon after, a representative office as well.[1]

Between 1864 - 1878, diplomatic relations were suspended by Mexican President Benito Juárez after the Dutch government recognized the government of Emperor Maximilian I in Mexico by French occupational forces of Emperor Napoleon III. This period was known as the Second Mexican Empire.[3] In 1940, the Mexican legation in The Hague was closed as a result of the Second World War and was re-opened in 1946. In May 1954, both nations elevated their diplomatic representations to embassies, respectively.[3] In 1963, President Adolfo López Mateos became the first Mexican head-of-state to visit the Netherlands.[citation needed] In 1964, Dutch Queen Juliana paid an official visit to Mexico, becoming the first Dutch monarch to visit the country. In November 2009, Queen Beatrix also paid an official visit to Mexico.[4]

In 2018, both nations celebrated 190 years of friendship.[1] That same year, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto paid an official visit to the Netherlands to celebrate the anniversary. In 2017, the Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) opened a trade office in Querétaro City to promote trade relations between central Mexico and the Netherlands.[2] ProMéxico also opened an office in The Hague to promote and increase trade between both nations.[2]

High-level visits

Official visit of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to the Netherlands; 2018.

High-level visits from Mexico to the Netherlands

High-level visits from the Netherlands to Mexico

Bilateral agreements

Both nations have signed several bilateral agreement such as an Treaty of Friendship, Navigation and Commerce (1827); Extradition Treaty (1907); Trade Agreement (1950); Treaty for Cultural Relations (1964); Air Transportation Agreement (1971); Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Tax Evasion in Taxes on Income (1993); Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (1998); Agreement between Mexico and the Netherlands in relation to the Netherlands Antilles on the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters (2009) and an Agreement between Mexico and Netherlands, with respect to Aruba, for the Exchange of Information with Respect for Taxes (2013).[5]

Tourism and Transportation

In 2017, 75,000 Dutch citizens visited Mexico for tourism.[2] There are direct flights between both nations with the following airlines: Aeroméxico, KLM and TUI fly Netherlands.

Trade relations

Embassy of Mexico in The Hague

In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes the Netherlands). In 2017, total trade between the two nations amounted to US$5 billion.[6] Mexico's main exports to the Netherlands include: machines and apparatus; crude oil; memory units; control units or adapters; motors for elevators; avocados and fruit juices. The Netherlands main exports to Mexico include: gasoline, ether, foundry manufactures; and dairy products.[2] The Netherlands is the fifth largest foreign investor in Mexico. Between 1999 and 2018, the Netherlands invested US$20 billion in Mexico.[2] Several Dutch companies operate in Mexico such as C&A, Heineken, Philips and Rabobank (among others). Mexican multinational company Cemex operates in the Netherlands.[2]

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. [1]
    190 años de relaciones diplomáticas y comerciales entre México y Países Bajos (in Spanish)
  2. [2]
    Relations between Mexico and the Netherlands (in Spanish)
  3. [3]
    Bilateral relations between Mexico and the Netherlands (in Spanish)
  4. [4]
    Dutch Queen Beatrix praises Mexico
  5. [5]
    Bilateral agreements between Mexico and the Netherlands (in Spanish)
  6. [6]
    "Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Netherlands (in Spanish)". Archived from the original on 2019-07-28. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  7. [7]
    Embassy of Mexico in The Hague
  8. [8]
    Embassy of the Netherlands in Mexico City
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