Mexico–Suriname relations

Mexico-Suriname relations

Mexico
Suriname

Mexico–Suriname relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Mexico and Suriname. Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of American States and the United Nations.

History

Mexico and Suriname are two American nations with distinct colonial histories. Mexico, like many other nations in the region, was colonized by Spain and gained independence in 1821. Suriname is the only independent nation in the Americas to be colonized by and gain independence from the Netherlands in 1975.[1] Immediately after gaining independence, both Mexico and Suriname established diplomatic relations (1975). In 1982, Suriname opened an embassy in Mexico City, however, in 1986, due to budget restraints, Suriname closed its diplomatic mission and has since accredited its ambassador in Washington, DC to Mexico.[2] Mexico has never opened an embassy in Paramaribo, however, it has always maintained an honorary consulate in the capital city.[3]

In 1998, both nations reached an agreement on scientific and technical cooperation.[4] In 2012, both nations also agreed on cooperation in agriculture and to train Surinamese diplomats in the Spanish language.[4] Each year, Mexico provides government scholarships to Surinamese students to learn Spanish and/or to study for a master's degrees in Mexico.[2]

In 2002, former Surinamese President Ronald Venetiaan visited the city of Monterrey, Mexico to attend the Monterrey Special Summit of the Americas.[5] While there, he met with former Mexican President Vicente Fox. In 2012, former Mexican President Felipe Calderón met with President Dési Bouterse while both leaders were attending the Mexico-CARICOM Summit in Barbados.[6]

Trade relations

In 2014, two-way trade between Mexico and Suriname amounted to $12 million USD.[7] Mexico's main imports from Suriname are computer wire connectors. Suriname's main imports from Mexico include: paper, milk based products, automobile parts and tequila.[7]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. ↑ BBC Timeline: Suriname
  2. 1 2 Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Suriname (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Honorary consulate of Mexico in Paramaribo (in Spanish)
  4. 1 2 Surinamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:Relations with Mexico (in Dutch)
  5. ↑ President Venetiaan's Visit to the Special Summit
  6. ↑ MEXICO-CARICOM Summit begins in Barbados
  7. 1 2 Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Suriname (in Spanish)
  8. ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (in Spanish)
  9. ↑ Embassy of Suriname in Washington, DC; United States
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