In 1881, the Mexican government first heard of Tunisia when it received information sent by its diplomatic legation's in France and Italy about the French protectorate of Tunisia.[1] In 1956, Tunisia obtained its independence from France. In 1961, Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos sent a presidential delegation of goodwill, led by Special Envoy Alejandro Carrillo Marcor and Delegate José Ezequiel Iturriaga; to visit Tunisia to pave the way for establishing diplomatic relations between the two nations.[2] That same year, on 17 November 1961, Mexico and Tunisia established diplomatic relations.[3] Since the establishment of diplomatic relations; diplomatic relations between both nations have been limited and have taken place primarily in multinational organizations such as at the United Nations.
In March 2002, Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi paid a visit to Mexico to attend the Monterrey Consensus and met with Mexican President Vicente Fox.[4] In February 2005, Mexican Director General for Africa and Middle East, Hector Valezzi, paid a visit to Tunisia.[5] In 2012, Mexican Director General for Africa and Middle East, Sara Valdés, paid a visit to Tunis to meet with the head of the African Development Bank (which was based in Tunisia at the time).[6] In November 2014, the Mexican Director General for ProMéxico, Francisco González Díaz, arrived to Tunisia leading a delegation of Mexican business people specializing in the food, building materials and biotechnology industries and consulting services.[5]
In March 2015, Mexico condemned the attack on the Bardo National Museum in Tunis where eight Mexican citizens happened to be at the time. The eight Mexican nationals were released from the museum and none of them were harmed during the attack.[7] In June 2015, Tunisian Minister of Health Saïd Aïdi paid a visit to Mexico.[5]
In November 2021, both nations celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations.[8]
High-level visits
High-level visits from Mexico to Tunisia
Special Envoy Alejandro Carrillo Marcor (1961)
Delegate José Ezequiel Iturriaga (1961)
Director General for Africa and Middle East Hector Valezzi (2005)
Director General for Africa and Middle East Sara Valdés (2012)
Director General for ProMéxico Francisco González Díaz (2014)
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement for Educational and Cultural Cooperation (1998); Agreement for Cooperation between Bancomext and the Tunisian Center of Export and Promotion (1998); Visa Suppression Agreement (1999); Memorandum of Understanding between ProMéxico and the Agency for the Promotion of Foreign Investment of Tunisia (2016) and a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Auto Parts Industry of Mexico (INA) and the Tunisian Automotive Association (2017).[3][5]
Trade
In 2019, trade between both nations totaled US$90 million.[9] Mexico's main exports to Tunisia include: tractors, chickpeas, density polyethylene, control units or adapters and goods for the assembly or manufacture of aircraft. Tunisia's main exports to Mexico include: modular circuits; goods for the assembly or manufacture of aircraft or their parts; thermoelectric devices, switches for dual, stand or pull for lights; fiber optic cables and remote control devices that use infrared lighting.[3]
Diplomatic missions
Mexico is accredited to Tunisia from its embassy in Algiers, Algeria and maintains an honorary consulate in Tunis.[10]
mexico, tunisia, relations, diplomatic, relations, between, united, mexican, states, republic, tunisia, both, nations, members, united, nations, mexico, tunisia, contents, history, high, level, visits, bilateral, relations, trade, diplomatic, missions, referen. Mexico Tunisia relations are the diplomatic relations between the United Mexican States and the Republic of Tunisia Both nations are members of the United Nations Mexico Tunisia relationsMexico Tunisia Contents 1 History 2 High level visits 3 Bilateral relations 4 Trade 5 Diplomatic missions 6 ReferencesHistory EditIn 1881 the Mexican government first heard of Tunisia when it received information sent by its diplomatic legation s in France and Italy about the French protectorate of Tunisia 1 In 1956 Tunisia obtained its independence from France In 1961 Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos sent a presidential delegation of goodwill led by Special Envoy Alejandro Carrillo Marcor and Delegate Jose Ezequiel Iturriaga to visit Tunisia to pave the way for establishing diplomatic relations between the two nations 2 That same year on 17 November 1961 Mexico and Tunisia established diplomatic relations 3 Since the establishment of diplomatic relations diplomatic relations between both nations have been limited and have taken place primarily in multinational organizations such as at the United Nations In March 2002 Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi paid a visit to Mexico to attend the Monterrey Consensus and met with Mexican President Vicente Fox 4 In February 2005 Mexican Director General for Africa and Middle East Hector Valezzi paid a visit to Tunisia 5 In 2012 Mexican Director General for Africa and Middle East Sara Valdes paid a visit to Tunis to meet with the head of the African Development Bank which was based in Tunisia at the time 6 In November 2014 the Mexican Director General for ProMexico Francisco Gonzalez Diaz arrived to Tunisia leading a delegation of Mexican business people specializing in the food building materials and biotechnology industries and consulting services 5 In March 2015 Mexico condemned the attack on the Bardo National Museum in Tunis where eight Mexican citizens happened to be at the time The eight Mexican nationals were released from the museum and none of them were harmed during the attack 7 In June 2015 Tunisian Minister of Health Said Aidi paid a visit to Mexico 5 In November 2021 both nations celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations 8 High level visits EditHigh level visits from Mexico to Tunisia Special Envoy Alejandro Carrillo Marcor 1961 Delegate Jose Ezequiel Iturriaga 1961 Director General for Africa and Middle East Hector Valezzi 2005 Director General for Africa and Middle East Sara Valdes 2012 Director General for ProMexico Francisco Gonzalez Diaz 2014 High level visits from Tunisia to Mexico Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi 2002 Minister of Health Said Aidi 2015 Bilateral relations EditBoth nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement for Educational and Cultural Cooperation 1998 Agreement for Cooperation between Bancomext and the Tunisian Center of Export and Promotion 1998 Visa Suppression Agreement 1999 Memorandum of Understanding between ProMexico and the Agency for the Promotion of Foreign Investment of Tunisia 2016 and a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Auto Parts Industry of Mexico INA and the Tunisian Automotive Association 2017 3 5 Trade EditIn 2019 trade between both nations totaled US 90 million 9 Mexico s main exports to Tunisia include tractors chickpeas density polyethylene control units or adapters and goods for the assembly or manufacture of aircraft Tunisia s main exports to Mexico include modular circuits goods for the assembly or manufacture of aircraft or their parts thermoelectric devices switches for dual stand or pull for lights fiber optic cables and remote control devices that use infrared lighting 3 Diplomatic missions EditMexico is accredited to Tunisia from its embassy in Algiers Algeria and maintains an honorary consulate in Tunis 10 Tunisia is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington D C United States 11 References Edit Historia de las Relaciones Internacionales de Mexico in Spanish Jose Ezequiel Iturriaga Rastros y Rostros in Spanish a b c Bilateral relations between Mexico and Tunisia in Spanish Nombramientos Diplomaticos de Reciente Ingreso al Senado in Spanish a b c d Les Relations les Etats Unis du Mexique in French SRE Africa Fueron liberados los 8 mexicanos del grupo de rehenes en Tunez confirma Meade in Spanish Mexico y Tunez 60 anos de relaciones diplomaticas cordiales in Spanish Mexican Ministry of the Economy Tunisia in Spanish Archived from the original on 2016 04 25 Retrieved 2020 01 09 Embassy of Mexico in Algeria Embassy of Tunisia in the United States Portal Mexico Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mexico Tunisia relations amp oldid 1143830826, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
