Bulgaria–Mexico relations

Bulgaria–Mexico relations

Bulgaria
Mexico

Bulgaria–Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Mexico.

History

In 1936, both Bulgaria and Mexico signed a Treaty of Friendhip.[1] Diplomatic relations between both nations were formerly established on 6 January 1938.[1] In 1941, during World War II, both nations suspended diplomatic relations when Bulgaria joined the Tripartite Pact (a military alliance between the Axis powers and Bulgaria, among others). In May 1942, Mexico declared war on the Axis powers.[2] Diplomatic relations between both nations were resumed on 11 July 1974.[1]

In June 1978, Mexican President José López Portillo paid a visit to Bulgaria.[3] In 1979, Bulgarian President Todor Zhivkov reciprocated the visit to Mexico.[1] In 1989 Mexico closed its embassy in Sofia due to financial restraints. In 2013, both nations celebrated 75 years since establishing diplomatic relations.[4] Both nations are mutual members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

State visits

Presidential visits from Bulgaria to Mexico[1]

Presidential visits from Mexico to Bulgaria

Trade

In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes Bulgaria). In 2016, trade between Bulgaria and Mexico totaled $69.3 million USD.[5] Bulgaria's main exports to Mexico include: mineral and chemical deposits, fruit seeds, unexposed film and textiles. Mexico's main exports to Bulgaria include: computers, mobile phones and other electronics.[6]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bilateral relations between Mexico and Bulgaria (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ Mexico - forgotten World War II ally
  3. ↑ Epitafio de la Revolución (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ Bulgaria quiere incrementar sus relaciones comerciales con México (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Bulgaria (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ Bulgaria en el TLC México - Unión Europea (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ Embassy of Bulgaria in Mexico City (in Bulgarian and English)
  8. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Budapest, Hungary (in English, Hungarian and Spanish)
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