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{{Infobox bilateral relations|Barbados–Mexico|Barbados|Mexico}}
{{Infobox bilateral relations|Barbados–Mexico|Barbados|Mexico}}


'''Barbados–Mexico relations''' are the [[diplomatic relations]] between [[Barbados]] and the [[Mexico|United Mexican States]]. Both nations are members of the [[Association of Caribbean States]], [[Organization of American States]] and the [[United Nations]].
The nations of [[Barbados]] and the [[Mexico]] established diplomatic relations in 1972.<ref name=Relations>[http://infosen.senado.gob.mx/sgsp/gaceta/63/3/2018-03-01-1/assets/documentos/Dic_RE_Emb_Rosario_Asela_Molinero_Molinero.pdf Relación México-Barbados (in Spanish)]</ref> Both nations are members of the [[Association of Caribbean States]], [[Organization of American States]] and the [[United Nations]].


==History==
==History==
Barbados and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 11 September 1972.<ref name=Relations>[http://infosen.senado.gob.mx/sgsp/gaceta/63/3/2018-03-01-1/assets/documentos/Dic_RE_Emb_Rosario_Asela_Molinero_Molinero.pdf Relación México-Barbados (in Spanish)]</ref> Relations between both nations have taken place in primarily multilateral forums. In January 1984, Mexico opened an honorary consulate in [[Bridgetown]]. In May 2002, Barbadian Prime Minister [[Owen Arthur]] paid a visit to Mexico to attend the [[Monterrey Consensus]] summit held in the northern Mexican city of [[Monterrey]].<ref>[https://www.un.org/ffd/statements/templist.htm Monterrey Consensus]</ref> In June 2002, Mexican Foreign Minister [[Jorge Castañeda Gutman]] paid a visit to Barbados to attend the 32nd [[General Assembly of the Organization of American States]] held in Bridgetown.<ref>[http://www.oas.org/xxxiiga/english/speeches/speech_Mexico.htm Secretario Jorge Castañeda en Barbados (in Spanish)]</ref>
Barbados and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 11 September 1972.<ref name=Relations /> Relations between both nations have taken place in primarily multilateral forums. In January 1984, Mexico opened an honorary consulate in [[Bridgetown]]. In May 2002, Barbadian Prime Minister [[Owen Arthur]] paid a visit to Mexico to attend the [[Monterrey Consensus]] summit held in the northern Mexican city of [[Monterrey]].<ref name=Monterrey>[https://press.un.org/en/2002/dev2386.doc.htm Calls Heard for Increased Aid to Reduce Poverty at Monterrey Conference on Development Financing]</ref> In June 2002, Mexican Foreign Minister [[Jorge Castañeda Gutman]] paid a visit to Barbados to attend the 32nd [[General Assembly of the Organization of American States]] held in Bridgetown.<ref name=OAS>[http://www.oas.org/xxxiiga/english/speeches/speech_Mexico.htm Secretario Jorge Castañeda en Barbados (in Spanish)]</ref>


In February 2010, Barbadian Prime Minister [[David Thompson (Barbadian politician)|David Thompson]] paid a visit to [[Cancún]] to attend the Mexico-[[Caribbean Community]] (CARICOM) summit.<ref>[https://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/13254 Caribbean leaders attend summits in Mexico]</ref> In May 2012, Mexican President [[Felipe Calderón]] paid a visit to Barbados to attend the Caribbean Community summit in Bridgetown.<ref>[https://caricom.org/communications/view/remarks-by-h-e-felipe-calder-n-president-of-mexico-at-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-second-caribbean-community-mexico-summit-bridgetown-barbados-21-may-2012 Remark by President Felipe Calderón at the opening ceremony of the second Caribbean Community-Mexico Summit]{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In February 2010, Barbadian Prime Minister [[David Thompson (Barbadian politician)|David Thompson]] paid a visit to [[Cancún]] to attend the Mexico-[[Caribbean Community]] (CARICOM) summit.<ref name=Cancun>[https://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/13254 Caribbean leaders attend summits in Mexico]</ref> In May 2012, Mexican President [[Felipe Calderón]] paid a visit to Barbados to attend the Caribbean Community summit in Bridgetown.<ref name=Calderon>[https://caricom.org/remarks-by-h-e-felipe-calderon-president-of-mexico-at-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-second-caribbean-community-mexico-summit-bridgetown-barbados-21-may-2012/ Remark by President Felipe Calderón at the opening ceremony of the second Caribbean Community-Mexico Summit]</ref>


In June 2014, the honorary consul of Mexico in Barbados, Sir Trevor Carmichael, was presented with Mexico's highest decoration for foreigners, the [[Order of the Aztec Eagle]] by Mexican Foreign Minister [[José Antonio Meade]]. The award recognized Sir Trevor's outstanding role in working to promote business, culture and tourism between Barbados and Mexico, as well as providing an outstanding level of consular attention.<ref>[https://www.investbarbados.org/newsmain.php?view=New%20Mexican%20Ambassador%20in%20Barbados New Barbadian Ambassador to Mexico]{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Each year, the Mexican government offers scholarships for nationals of Barbados to study postgraduate studies at Mexican higher education institutions.<ref name=Relations />
In June 2014, the honorary consul of Mexico in Barbados, Sir Trevor Carmichael, was presented with Mexico's highest decoration for foreigners, the [[Order of the Aztec Eagle]] by Mexican Foreign Minister [[José Antonio Meade]]. The award recognized Sir Trevor's outstanding role in working to promote business, culture and tourism between Barbados and Mexico, as well as providing an outstanding level of consular attention.<ref>[https://www.barbadoscommunityfoundation.org/sirtrevorcarmichael Sir Trevor Carmichael]</ref> In 2014, Foreign Minister Meade paid a visit to Barbados.<ref name=Meade>[https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/2014/03/27/950872 El canciller José Antonio Meade visita Venezuela (in Spanish)]</ref>

In 2022, both nations celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations.<ref>[https://www.foreign.gov.bb/barbados-and-mexico-seeking-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties/ Barbados And Mexico Seeking To Strengthen Bilateral Ties]</ref>


==High-level visits==
==High-level visits==
'''High-level visits from Barbados to Mexico'''<ref name=Monterrey /><ref name=Cancun /><ref>[https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/729189/CELAC-30may22-rev_compressed.pdf La Presidencia Pro Temper de México en la CELAC (in Spanish)]</ref>
'''High-level visits from Barbados to Mexico'''
* Prime Minister [[Owen Arthur]] (2002)
* Prime Minister [[Owen Arthur]] (2002)
* Prime Minister [[David Thompson (Barbadian politician)|David Thompson]] (2010)
* Prime Minister [[David Thompson (Barbadian politician)|David Thompson]] (2010)
* Foreign Minister [[Jerome Walcott]] (2021)
* Foreign Minister [[Jerome Walcott]] (2021)


'''High-level visits from Mexico to the Barbados'''
'''High-level visits from Mexico to the Barbados'''<ref name=OAS /><ref name=Calderon /><ref name=Meade />
* Foreign Minister [[Jorge Castañeda Gutman]] (2002)
* Foreign Minister [[Jorge Castañeda Gutman]] (2002)
* President [[Felipe Calderón]] (2012)
* President [[Felipe Calderón]] (2012)
* Foreign Minister [[José Antonio Meade]] (2014)


==Bilateral agreements==
==Bilateral agreements==
Both nations have signed a few bilateral agreements such an Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation (1995) and an Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Tax Evasion in Income Tax Matters (2008).<ref>[https://aplicaciones.sre.gob.mx/tratados/consulta_nva.php Bilateral agreements between Mexico and Barbados (in Spanish)]</ref>
Both nations have signed a few bilateral agreements such an Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation (1995) and an Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Tax Evasion in Income Tax Matters (2008). Each year, the Mexican government offers scholarships for nationals of Barbados to study postgraduate studies at Mexican higher education institutions.<ref name=Relations /><ref>[https://cja.sre.gob.mx/tratadosmexico/buscador?keywords=&category_id=&theme_id=&country_id=14&organization_id= Bilateral agreements between Mexico and Barbados (in Spanish)]</ref>


==Trade==
==Trade==
In 2018, trade between Barbados and Mexico totaled US$12 million.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.economia-snci.gob.mx/sic_php/pages/estadisticas/ |title=Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Barbados (in Spanish) |access-date=2019-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728002302/http://www.economia-snci.gob.mx/sic_php/pages/estadisticas/ |archive-date=2019-07-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Barbados' main exports to Mexico include: power surges, paper, vulcanized rubber, and electrical transformers. Mexico's main exports to Barbados include: refrigerators and freezers; screens and projectors; washing and drying machines; telephones and mobile phones; and stoves.<ref name=Relations /> Between 1999 and 2017, Barbados' direct investment in Mexico totaled US$76 million. There are 35 Barbadian companies operating in Mexico.<ref name=Relations /> Mexican multinational company [[Cemex]] operates in Barbados.<ref>[https://www.arawakcement.com.bb/ Arawak Cement Plant], Parish of St. Lucy, Barbados</ref>
In 2023, trade between Barbados and Mexico totaled US$18.3 million.<ref name=Trade>[https://www.economia.gob.mx/datamexico/en/profile/country/barbados Data México: Barbados]</ref> Barbados' main exports to Mexico include: electrical apparatuses for switching or protecting electrical circuits, insecticides, perfumery and alcohol. Mexico's main exports to Barbados include: household appliances, telephones including mobile phones, iron ore and non-alloy steel, tractors, pipes and pipe fitting and oils of petroleum.<ref name=Trade /> Mexican multinational company [[Cemex]] operates in Barbados.<ref>[https://www.arawakcement.com.bb/ Arawak Cement Plant]</ref>


==Diplomatic missions==
==Diplomatic missions==
* Barbados is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]].
* Barbados is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]].
* Mexico is accredited to Barbados from its embassy in [[Port of Spain]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]] and maintains an honorary consulate in [[Bridgetown]].<ref>[https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/trinidadytobago/index.php Embassy of Mexico in Trinidad and Tobago]</ref>
* Mexico is accredited to Barbados from its embassy in [[Port of Spain]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]] and maintains an honorary consulate in [[Bridgetown]].<ref>[https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/trinidadytobago/ Embassy of Mexico in Trinidad and Tobago]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 03:15, 10 April 2024

Barbados–Mexico relations
Map indicating locations of Barbados and Mexico

Barbados
Mexico

The nations of Barbados and the Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1972.[1] Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Organization of American States and the United Nations.

History

Barbados and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 11 September 1972.[1] Relations between both nations have taken place in primarily multilateral forums. In January 1984, Mexico opened an honorary consulate in Bridgetown. In May 2002, Barbadian Prime Minister Owen Arthur paid a visit to Mexico to attend the Monterrey Consensus summit held in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey.[2] In June 2002, Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda Gutman paid a visit to Barbados to attend the 32nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States held in Bridgetown.[3]

In February 2010, Barbadian Prime Minister David Thompson paid a visit to Cancún to attend the Mexico-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit.[4] In May 2012, Mexican President Felipe Calderón paid a visit to Barbados to attend the Caribbean Community summit in Bridgetown.[5]

In June 2014, the honorary consul of Mexico in Barbados, Sir Trevor Carmichael, was presented with Mexico's highest decoration for foreigners, the Order of the Aztec Eagle by Mexican Foreign Minister José Antonio Meade. The award recognized Sir Trevor's outstanding role in working to promote business, culture and tourism between Barbados and Mexico, as well as providing an outstanding level of consular attention.[6] In 2014, Foreign Minister Meade paid a visit to Barbados.[7]

In 2022, both nations celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations.[8]

High-level visits

High-level visits from Barbados to Mexico[2][4][9]

High-level visits from Mexico to the Barbados[3][5][7]

Bilateral agreements

Both nations have signed a few bilateral agreements such an Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation (1995) and an Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Tax Evasion in Income Tax Matters (2008). Each year, the Mexican government offers scholarships for nationals of Barbados to study postgraduate studies at Mexican higher education institutions.[1][10]

Trade

In 2023, trade between Barbados and Mexico totaled US$18.3 million.[11] Barbados' main exports to Mexico include: electrical apparatuses for switching or protecting electrical circuits, insecticides, perfumery and alcohol. Mexico's main exports to Barbados include: household appliances, telephones including mobile phones, iron ore and non-alloy steel, tractors, pipes and pipe fitting and oils of petroleum.[11] Mexican multinational company Cemex operates in Barbados.[12]

Diplomatic missions

References

  1. ^ a b c Relación México-Barbados (in Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Calls Heard for Increased Aid to Reduce Poverty at Monterrey Conference on Development Financing
  3. ^ a b Secretario Jorge Castañeda en Barbados (in Spanish)
  4. ^ a b Caribbean leaders attend summits in Mexico
  5. ^ a b Remark by President Felipe Calderón at the opening ceremony of the second Caribbean Community-Mexico Summit
  6. ^ Sir Trevor Carmichael
  7. ^ a b El canciller José Antonio Meade visita Venezuela (in Spanish)
  8. ^ Barbados And Mexico Seeking To Strengthen Bilateral Ties
  9. ^ La Presidencia Pro Temper de México en la CELAC (in Spanish)
  10. ^ Bilateral agreements between Mexico and Barbados (in Spanish)
  11. ^ a b Data México: Barbados
  12. ^ Arawak Cement Plant
  13. ^ Embassy of Mexico in Trinidad and Tobago
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