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The nations of [[Mexico]] and [[Switzerland]] established diplomatic relations in 1945, however, both nations had established official contact in 1827.<ref name=SRE>[http://www.sre.gob.mx/images/stories/docnormateca/manexte/embajadas/MOEMSuiza.pdf Bilateral relations between Mexico and Switzerland (in Spanish)]</ref> Both nations are members of the [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]] and the [[United Nations]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Official contact between Mexico and Switzerland was established in 1827. That same year, Switzerland opened a diplomatic office in [[Mexico City]]. In 1832, both nations signed a treaty of ''Friendship and Commerce'' and Mexico opened a diplomatic office in [[Basel]]. In 1945, both nations officially established diplomatic relations and in 1946, Mexico opened a diplomatic office in [[Bern]]. In 1958, both nations elevated their diplomatic missions to embassies.<ref name=SRE |
Official contact between Mexico and Switzerland was established in 1827. That same year, Switzerland opened a diplomatic office in [[Mexico City]]. In 1832, both nations signed a treaty of ''Friendship and Commerce'' and Mexico opened a diplomatic office in [[Basel]]. In 1945, both nations officially established diplomatic relations and in 1946, Mexico opened a diplomatic office in [[Bern]]. In 1958, both nations elevated their diplomatic missions to embassies.<ref name=SRE /> |
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In 1990, Mexican President [[Carlos Salinas de Gortari]] traveled to [[Geneva]] and [[Davos]]. |
In 1990, Mexican President [[Carlos Salinas de Gortari]] traveled to [[Geneva]] and [[Davos]]. |
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==Bilateral agreements== |
==Bilateral agreements== |
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Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Trade Agreement (1950 |
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Trade Agreement (1950); Memorandum of Understanding of Bilateral Cooperation (1991); Agreement on the Avoidance of Double-Taxation and Tax Evasion (1993); Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (1995); Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Cooperation (1998); Agreement in Agriculture Cooperation (2000); Treaty on Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (2005); Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters (2008); Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation between the Mexican Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AMEXCID) and the [[Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation]] (2013); Agreement on Air Transportation (2016); Memorandum of Understanding in Health Cooperation (2016); Agreement regarding the Importation and Return of Cultural Property (2017) and an Agreement of Cinematographic Cooperation (2017).<ref>[https://cja.sre.gob.mx/tratadosmexico/buscador?keywords=&category_id=&theme_id=&country_id=143&organization_id= Bilateral agreements between Mexico and Switzerland (in Spanish)]</ref><ref>[https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/suiza/index.php/relaciones-bilaterales/bilateral-suiza Relación Bilateral México-Suiza (in Spanish)]</ref> |
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==Education and diaspora== |
==Education and diaspora== |
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[[Colegio Suizo de México]], a Swiss international primary and secondary school in Mexico catering to expatriate Swiss families; has campuses in [[Cuernavaca]], Mexico City, and [[Querétaro City]].<ref>"[https://csm.edu.mx Colegio Suizo de México]</ref> In 2020, approximately 6 |
[[Colegio Suizo de México]], a Swiss international primary and secondary school in Mexico catering to expatriate Swiss families; has campuses in [[Cuernavaca]], Mexico City, and [[Querétaro City]].<ref>"[https://csm.edu.mx Colegio Suizo de México]</ref> In 2020, approximately 6,000 Swiss citizens resided in Mexico.<ref>[https://www.milenio.com/cultura/mexico-suiza-celebraran-75-anos-relaciones-diplomaticas México y Suiza Celebran 75 años de Relaciones Diplomáticas (in Spanish)]</ref> |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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== Trade relations == |
== Trade relations == |
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In 2001, Mexico signed a [[free trade agreement]] with the [[European Free Trade Association]] which includes [[Iceland]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Norway]] and Switzerland. In |
In 2001, Mexico signed a [[free trade agreement]] with the [[European Free Trade Association]] which includes [[Iceland]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Norway]] and Switzerland. In 2023, two-way trade between Mexico and Switzerland amounted to US$3.4 billion.<ref>[https://www.economia.gob.mx/datamexico/en/profile/country/suiza Data México: Switzerland]</ref> Between 1999 and 2016, Swiss companies invested more than US$9 billion in Mexico.<ref name=Inversion>[https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/suiza/index.php/relaciones-bilaterales/bilateral-suiza Inversion suizo en México (in Spanish)]</ref> Several Swiss multi-national companies are based and operate in Mexico, such as [[Credit Suisse]], [[Holcim]], [[Nestlé]], [[Novartis]], [[Roche]] and [[UBS]]. Mexican multinational companies such as [[Cemex]] and [[Vitro]] operate in Switzerland. In 2022, Mexican company [[FEMSA]] acquired a 97.7% stake in Swiss company [[Valora (company)|Valora]].<ref>[https://www.femsa.com/es/sala-de-prensa/comunicado/femsa-completa-la-adquisicion-de-valora/#:~:text=Como%20se%20esperaba%2C%20la%20transacción,permanezcan%20en%20manos%20del%20público. FEMSA completa la adquisición de Valora (in Spanish)]</ref> |
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== Resident diplomatic missions == |
== Resident diplomatic missions == |
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The nations of Mexico and Switzerland established diplomatic relations in 1945, however, both nations had established official contact in 1827.[1] Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
History
Official contact between Mexico and Switzerland was established in 1827. That same year, Switzerland opened a diplomatic office in Mexico City. In 1832, both nations signed a treaty of Friendship and Commerce and Mexico opened a diplomatic office in Basel. In 1945, both nations officially established diplomatic relations and in 1946, Mexico opened a diplomatic office in Bern. In 1958, both nations elevated their diplomatic missions to embassies.[1]
In 1990, Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari traveled to Geneva and Davos. [2] In November 2004, Swiss President Joseph Deiss traveled to Mexico, the first visit by a Swiss President. While in Mexico, President Deiss met with President Vicente Fox.[3] There have been several visits by leaders of both nations.
Switzerland maintains a high-level international profile due to it hosting several UN agencies and other international organizations in Geneva. Each year, the World Economic Forum is held in Davos and high-level Mexican officials, including on occasion the Mexican President; travel to Switzerland to meet with Swiss politicians and business persons.
In 2021, both nations celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations.[4]
High-level visits
High-level visits from Mexico to Switzerland[5]
- President Carlos Salinas de Gortari (1990)
- President Ernesto Zedillo (1998)
- President Vicente Fox (2001, 2003, 2004)
- President Felipe Calderón (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)
- President Enrique Peña Nieto (2014)
High-level visits from Switzerland to Mexico[5]
- Foreign Minister Pierre Aubert (1984)
- Foreign Minister René Felber (1989)
- Economic Minister Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (1995)
- Economic Minister Pascal Couchepin (1998, 2000)
- President Joseph Deiss (2004)
- President Johann Schneider-Ammann (2013, 2016)
Bilateral agreements
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Trade Agreement (1950); Memorandum of Understanding of Bilateral Cooperation (1991); Agreement on the Avoidance of Double-Taxation and Tax Evasion (1993); Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (1995); Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Cooperation (1998); Agreement in Agriculture Cooperation (2000); Treaty on Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (2005); Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters (2008); Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation between the Mexican Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AMEXCID) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (2013); Agreement on Air Transportation (2016); Memorandum of Understanding in Health Cooperation (2016); Agreement regarding the Importation and Return of Cultural Property (2017) and an Agreement of Cinematographic Cooperation (2017).[6][7]
Education and diaspora
Colegio Suizo de México, a Swiss international primary and secondary school in Mexico catering to expatriate Swiss families; has campuses in Cuernavaca, Mexico City, and Querétaro City.[8] In 2020, approximately 6,000 Swiss citizens resided in Mexico.[9]
Transportation
There are direct flights between Cancún and Zürich with Edelweiss Air.
Trade relations
In 2001, Mexico signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. In 2023, two-way trade between Mexico and Switzerland amounted to US$3.4 billion.[10] Between 1999 and 2016, Swiss companies invested more than US$9 billion in Mexico.[11] Several Swiss multi-national companies are based and operate in Mexico, such as Credit Suisse, Holcim, Nestlé, Novartis, Roche and UBS. Mexican multinational companies such as Cemex and Vitro operate in Switzerland. In 2022, Mexican company FEMSA acquired a 97.7% stake in Swiss company Valora.[12]
Resident diplomatic missions
- Mexico has an embassy in Bern.[13]
- Switzerland has an embassy in Mexico City.[14]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b Bilateral relations between Mexico and Switzerland (in Spanish)
- ^ Viaje de Salinas de Gortari (in Spanish)
- ^ Deiss en primera visita oficial a México (in Spanish)
- ^ México y Suiza: 75 años de amistad (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Relación Políticas México-Suiza (in Spanish)
- ^ Bilateral agreements between Mexico and Switzerland (in Spanish)
- ^ Relación Bilateral México-Suiza (in Spanish)
- ^ "Colegio Suizo de México
- ^ México y Suiza Celebran 75 años de Relaciones Diplomáticas (in Spanish)
- ^ Data México: Switzerland
- ^ Inversion suizo en México (in Spanish)
- ^ FEMSA completa la adquisición de Valora (in Spanish)
- ^ Embassy of Mexico in Bern
- ^ Embassy of Switzerland in Mexico City
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