Mexico–Norway relations

Mexico-Norway relations

Mexico
Norway

Mexico-Norway relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Mexico and Norway. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.

History

Embassy of Mexico in Oslo

Norway recognized Mexico after obtaining its independence from Spain in 1821. Both nations established diplomatic relations with each other in 1906, however, it was not until 1910 that Norway established an embassy in Mexico City and Mexico would also establish an embassy in Oslo a few years later. Early relations were mainly between Norwegian fishing vessels that would arrive to Veracruz to trade in cod.[1]

Agreements

Both nations have signed agreements on:[2]

State visits

Royal and Prime Ministerial visits from Norway to Mexico[3][4][5][6]

As of yet, no Mexican President has paid a visit to Norway.

Trade

In 2001, Mexico signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association member nations, which includes Norway. In 2014, two-way trade between both nations amounted to $209 million USD.[7] Mexico's main exports to Norway include equipment for petroleum and gas as well as beer while Norway's main exports to Mexico include mostly chemical based products. Between 1999 - 2012, Norwegian companies invested over $91 million USD into Mexico.[8] Both nations are major petroleum producing nations and with the new energy reforms taking place in Mexico, it is expected that Norwegian companies such as Statoil will increase investment into the Mexican energy sector and national petroleum company (Pemex) over the coming years.[9]

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Relaciones bilaterales entre México y Noruega". Noruega.org.mx. 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  2. ↑ "Embajada de México en Reino de Dinamarca" (PDF). Mexicodiplomatico.org. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  3. ↑ Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik attends the Monterrey Consensus Conference in Monterrey, Mexico; 2002. (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ Agencia Reforma / México, Df. (2009-03-17). "Ven nueva relación México- Noruega". Elsiglodetorreon.com.mx. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  5. ↑ "Client Validation". Calderon.presidencia.gob.mx. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  6. ↑ "MENSAJE DESPEDIDA A LAS COMUNIDADES MEXICANAS EMBAJADORA MARTHA BARCENA COQUI" (PDF). Mexicodiplomatico.org. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  7. ↑ "Secretaría de Economía - Información Estadística y Arancelaria". Economia.gob.mx. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  8. ↑ "Reino de Noruega" (PDF). Mexicodiplomatico.org. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  9. ↑ Download PDF (2014-05-14). "Interview: H.E. Merethe Nergaard, Norwegian Ambassador to Mexico". EnergyBoardroom.com. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  10. ↑ "Embajada de México en Noruega". embamex.sre.gob.mx/noruega. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  11. ↑ "Noruega, el portal oficial en México". Noruega.org.mx. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
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