Mexico–Paraguay relations

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Mexico-Paraguay relations
Map indicating locations of Mexico and Paraguay

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Mexico–Paraguay relations are foreign relations between Mexico and Paraguay. Both countries are full members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Latin American Integration Association, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.

History[]

Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Mexico was part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain while Paraguay was part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Soon after independence, in 1831, Mexico and Paraguay established diplomatic relations. That same year, Mexico accredited a non-resident embassy concurrent to Paraguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1901, Paraguay established a diplomatic mission in Mexico City with Mexico reciprocating the gesture three years later in 1904. In 1943, both diplomatic missions were elevated to the rank of embassies.[1]

During the presidency of Alfredo Stroessner, Mexico maintained diplomatic relations with Paraguay despite international condemnation of the Paraguayan government. Mexico applied its foreign policy known as the Estrada Doctrine. A few years after the removal of President Stroessner from power; in 1992, Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari paid a state visit to Paraguay, becoming the first Mexican head-of-state to visit Paraguay. In 1997, Paraguayan President Juan Carlos Wasmosy also paid a state visit to Mexico. In 2016, both nations celebrated 185 years of diplomatic relations.[2]

High-level visits[]

Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes attending the Ibero-American summit in Veracruz, Mexico; 2014

Presidential visits from Mexico to Paraguay[1][3]

Presidential visits from Paraguay to Mexico[4][5][6]

Bilateral agreements[]

Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Cultural Agreement; Agreement of Cooperation between Bancomext and the Paraguayan General Directorate of Promotion of Exports and Investments; Agreement of Cooperation in the fight against Illicit Trafficking and abuse of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, Control of Chemical Precursors and related Crimes; Academic Cooperation between both Foreign Ministries; Agreement for the Reciprocal Granting of Work Permits in favor of Spouses and Minor Children of the Respective Diplomatic or Consular Mission Officials; Suppression of Visas in Diplomatic and Official Passports and an Agreement for Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Health Matters between the Mexican Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers and the Paraguayan Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare.[7]

Trade[]

In 2018, two-way trade between both nations amounted to US$166 million.[8] Mexico's main exports to Paraguay include: tractors, automobile parts, beer, tequila, cement and machinery. Paraguay's main exports to Mexico include: tung oil, sugar, cassava, fruits and textiles.[8] Since 2013, both nations have been negotiating a free trade agreement with one another.[9] Mexican multinational company Grupo Bimbo operates in Paraguay.

Embassy of Paraguay in Mexico City

Resident diplomatic missions[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Paraguay (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Las relaciones México-Paraguay con un gran potencial estratégico: Centro de Estudios Internacionales Gilberto Bosques (in Spanish)
  3. ^ "Palabras del Presidente Vicente Fox durante la Sesión Solemne del Congreso Nacional de Paraguay (in Spanish)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  4. ^ DIscurso del Presidente de Paraguay Andrés Rodríguez, Guadalajara, México, 18 de julio de 1991 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ El presidente de Paraguay, Lugo, en visita oficial a México (in Spanish)
  6. ^ "Recibe Presidente Vicente Fox a su homologo de Paraguay, Nicanor Duarte Frutos (in Spanish)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  7. ^ Bilateral relations between Mexico and Paraguay (in Spanish)
  8. ^ a b "Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Paraguay (in Spanish)". Archived from the original on 2019-07-28. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  9. ^ Cancillería ahora quiere cerrar un TLC con México (in Spanish)
  10. ^ Embassy of Mexico in Asunción (in Spanish)
  11. ^ Embassy of Paraguay in Mexico City (in Spanish)
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