Ethiopia–Mexico relations
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Ethiopia–Mexico relations are the
History
Ethiopia was the only nation in Africa to have never been colonized by a European country. In 1935, Italian troops entered Ethiopia and occupied the country for the next five years. This was known as the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. At the League of Nations, Mexico was one of only five member-states to condemn the Italian invasion and occupation of Ethiopia. Because of this, Ethiopia kept its seat in the assembly, and it remained a member of the League.[1] A few years after World War II, diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Mexico were established in 1949.[2] In 1954, Emperor Haile Selassie became the first ever head of state from an African nation to pay an official visit to Mexico.[3]
In 1963, both nations opened embassies in each other's capitals, respectively; however, Mexico closed its embassy in Ethiopia in 1989 due to financial reasons and Ethiopia followed suit in 1990. In 2007, Mexico re-opened its embassy in Addis Ababa.[4]
To commemorate Mexico's assistance to Ethiopia during its occupation by Italy; Ethiopia named a center square in Addis Ababa "
In May 2010, Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs,
In 2019, both nations celebrated 70 years of diplomatic relations.[9]
High-level visits
High-level visits from Ethiopia to Mexico[6]
- Emperor Haile Selassie (1954)
- Foreign Minister Tekeda Alemu (2008)
- Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (2010, 2012)
- Foreign Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (2012)
High-level visits from Mexico to Ethiopia
- Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa (2010)
- Director General for Africa and Middle East Sara Valdés (2012)
- Director General for Africa and the Middle East Jorge Álvarez Fuentes (2018)
- Foreign Undersecretary Julián Ventura (2019)
Bilateral agreements
Ethiopia and Mexico have signed the following bilateral agreements: Agreement to Establish Consultations on Mutual Interests (2006) and an Agreement on the Elimination of Visa Requirements for Diplomatic Passport Holders (2006).[6]
Trade relations
In 2018, two-way trade between Ethiopia and Mexico amounted to US$8.6 million.[10] Ethiopia's main exports to Mexico include: sesame seeds and industrial equipment to make shoes. Mexico's main exports to Ethiopia include: landing gears, knives and electronic equipment.[2] Between 1999 - 2011 Ethiopian direct investments in Mexico amounted to US$2.5 million. Ethiopia is Mexico's 141st biggest trading partner globally.[2]
Resident diplomatic missions
- Ethiopia is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Havana, Cuba and maintains an honorary consulate in Mexico City.
- Mexico has an embassy in Addis Ababa.[11]
References
- ^ a b History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ethiopia (in Spanish)
- ^ a b c "Mexico-Ethiopia relations (in Spanish)". Archived from the original on 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ^ Visita del Emperador Haile Selassie I a México (in Spanish)
- ^ Bilateral relations of Mexico and Ethiopia (in Spanish)
- ^ Ethiopian Red Cross donates aid to Mexican quake victims
- ^ a b c La diversificación de la política exterior mexicana en África, Medio Oriente y Asia Central (in Spanish)
- ^ "Meles Zenawi at G-20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ^ Ethiopian Airlines sería la Primera Aerolínea Africana en Volar a México (in Spanish)
- ^ Concluye la visita de trabajo a Etiopía del subsecretario Ventura (in Spanish)
- ^ Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Ethiopia (in Spanish)
- ^ Embassy of Mexico in Addis Ababa
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