The nations of Mexico and Saint Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations in 1990.[1] Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of American States and the United Nations.
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History
editMexico and Saint Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations on 31 July 1990.[1] Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, relations between both nations have taken place primarily in multilateral forums. In February 2010, Kittitian Prime Minister Denzil Douglas paid a visit to Cancún to attend the Mexico-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit.[2]
In 2013, as a favor to Prime Minister Denzil Douglas, Mexico financed and supervised the construction of two police stations in the towns of Dieppe Bay Town and Tabernacle with a total cost of US$1.3 million. The project concluded in 2014.[3] In May 2014, Kittitian Prime Minister Denzil Douglas traveled to Mexico to attend the Mexico-Caribbean Community summit in Mérida.[4] In May 2015, Mexico opened an honorary consulate in Basseterre.[1]
In June 2017, Kittitian Foreign Minister Mark Brantley paid a visit to Mexico to attend the 47th General Assembly of the Organization of American States in Cancún.[5] In 2023, both nations celebrated 33 years of diplomatic relations.[6]
High-level visits
editHigh-level visits from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Mexico[2][4]
- Prime Minister Denzil Douglas (2010, 2014)
- Foreign Minister Mark Brantley (2017)
Bilateral agreements
editTrade
editIn 2023, trade between Mexico and Saint Kitts and Nevis totaled US$5 million.[8] Mexico's main exports to Saint Kitts and Nevis include: refrigerators and freezers, furniture, stoves, alcohol, chemical based products, and oil. Saint Kitts and Nevis's main exports to Mexico include: power transformers, parts and accessories for machines, x-ray machines, parts for motor vehicles, brooms and brushes.[8] Mexican multinational company, Cemex operates in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Diplomatic missions
edit- Mexico is accredited to Saint Kitts and Nevis from its embassy in Castries, Saint Lucia and maintains an honorary consulate in Basseterre.[9]
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Relaciones diplomáticas entre México y San Cristóbal y Nieves - pages 33-46 (in Spanish)
- 1 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis attend summit in Mexico
- ↑ Dieppe Bay Police Station finally open!
- 1 2 PM Douglas Leads Delegation To Third CARICOM-Mexico Summit
- ↑ 47 Regular Session of the OAS General Assembly - 2017
- ↑ Hoy conmemoramos el 33 aniversario del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas entre México y San Cristóbal y Nieves (in Spanish)
- ↑ Agreements between Mexico and Saint Kitts and Nevis (in Spanish)
- 1 2 Data México: Saint Kitts and Nevis
- ↑ Embassy of Mexico in Saint Lucia
