Key dates
On January 14, 1992, diplomatic relations were established between Kazakhstan and Mexico.
On January 31, 2014, the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Mexico was signed.
Since April 2022, Mr. Olzhas Isabekov has been the Charge d'Affaires of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Mexico.
Since November 2019, Jose Luis Martinez Hernandez has been the Ambassador of Mexico to the Republic of Kazakhstan (with a residence in Ankara).
Political Dialogue
Bilateral contacts between the countries are maintained at the highest and high level. The First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev met with President of Mexico E. Peña Nieto on the sidelines of the Boao Asian Forum in China on April 7, 2013, the G20 Summit in Russia on September 5, 2013 and the Nuclear Security Summit in the USA on April 1, 2016.
In September 2014, the first official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrisov was organized to Mexico. On March 26, 2022, in Qatar, within the framework of the Doha Forum, a bilateral meeting was held between the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico Marcelo Ebrard.
In August 2017, Kazakhstan hosted the first round of Kazakh-Mexican inter-MFA consultations. In December 2021, the 2nd round was held via videoconference, and the 3rd round of inter-MFA consultations at the level of department directors was held in December 2022. Kazakhstan and Mexico fruitfully interact within the framework of international organizations.
Inter-parliamentary cooperation between Kazakhstan and Mexico is developing actively. On April 19, 2022, the inauguration ceremony of the Kazakhstan-Mexico Friendship Group took place in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico. On November 18-20, 2022, a delegation of the Chamber of Deputies of the General Congress of Mexico headed by federal deputy Jose Miguel de la Cruz Lima visited Kazakhstan to participate in early presidential elections as independent observer.
Trade and Economic Cooperation
The volume of bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and Mexico in 2022 amounted to 192.9 million dollars (export - 1.8 million dollars, import - 191.1 million dollars), which shows an increase of 0.23% compared to 2021.
The main indicators of the structure of exports from Kazakhstan are mainly sulfur and ferroalloys. The structure of imports is cane sugar, medicines, pipes, fittings, liquid and air pumps, computers, electrical motors and generators, medical equipment, etc.
Cooperation in the Cultural and Humanitarian Sphere
The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Mexico regularly holds cultural and educational events aimed at popularizing the achievements of Kazakhstan and strengthening bilateral relations.
The development of bilateral dialogue was facilitated by the holding in the Republic of Kazakhstan of the international specialized exhibition EXPO-2017, in which Mexico was represented in the pavilion of Latin America.
On July 16, 2022, in Mexico City, the Embassy, in cooperation with the National Museum of World Cultures, held a Cultural and Educational Presentation of Kazakhstan dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Mexico.
On August 19, 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Institute for Foreign Policy Studies under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the College of Mexico (Colegio de México.
In late 2022, a photo exhibition dedicated to Kazakhstan was organized in Mexico city.
Legal Framework
The legal framework for cooperation between Kazakhstan and Mexico includes documents in the field of political consultations, visa issues, etc. It should be noted the Memorandum of Understanding between KaznexInvest JSC and ProMexico Investment Agency.