Mexico–Ukraine relations

The first Ukrainians to arrive to Mexico came primarily from the then Austro-Hungarian Empire and settled in the Mexican State of Campeche.[https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044232/http://en.migraciya.com.ua/news/ukrainian-abroad/en-ukrainian-mexico/ Ukrainian Mexico] On 25 December 1991, Mexico recognized Ukraine as an independent nation after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.[https://centrogilbertobosques.senado.gob.mx/docs/F_Ucrania.pdf Bilateral relations between Mexico and Ukraine (in Spanish)] On 12 January 1992, Mexico officially established diplomatic relations with Ukraine.

In 1997, Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma paid an official visit to Mexico, which helped increase bilateral relations between the two nations. In January 1999, Ukraine opened its embassy in Mexico City while Mexico opened an honorary consulate in Kyiv in 2000 while maintaining official relations with Ukraine from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. In June 2005, Mexican president Vicente Fox paid an official state visit to the country and attended the opening of the Mexican embassy in Kyiv along with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.[https://sre.gob.mx/images/stories/docnormateca/manexte/embajadas/MOEMUcrania.pdf History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ukraine (in Spanish)] In February 2008, the Congress of Mexico recognized that The Holodomor was an act of genocide and criminal act committed against the Ukrainian people by the Soviet Union.[https://khpg.org/en/1203683883 Mexico recognizes Holodomor as genocide]

In 2014, during the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, Mexico called for both sides seek dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the matter. The Mexican government also supported the request of the United Nations for the international community to "respect the unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine" and Mexico voted in favor of UN Resolution 68/262 recognizing Crimea as part of Ukraine.[https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/francia/index.php/es/noticias/262-mexico-preocupado-por-la-situacion-en-ucrania México manifesta su profunda preocupación por el deterioro de la situación en Ucrania (in Spanish)]

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Mexico condemned Russia's action and requested the respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity. Mexico also condemned Russia's action at the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member.[https://elpais.com/mexico/2022-02-25/mexico-eleva-el-tono-y-condena-la-invasion-de-rusia-a-ucrania.html México eleva el tono y condena la invasión de Rusia a Ucrania (in Spanish)] As a result of the war, over 70 thousand Ukrainians fled to Mexico and most traveled to the U.S. border where they waited to seek asylum and enter the United States.[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2022/ukrainian-refugees-war-us-mexico/ Fleeing war, Ukrainians find open arms but a closed border][https://oem.com.mx/elsoldemexico/mexico/tras-dos-anos-de-guerra-arriban-mas-de-70-mil-ucranianos-a-mexico-13115876 Tras dos años de guerra, arriban más de 70 mil ucranianos a México (in Spanish)] A few Ukrainians have decided to remain in Mexico, with 200 Ukrainians requesting asylum in Mexico that same year.[https://elpais.com/mexico/2023-02-24/los-ucranios-que-se-quedaron-en-mexico-tal-vez-esto-termine-cuando-putin-muera.html Los ucranianos que se quedaron en México: "Tal vez esto termine cuando Putin muera" (in Spanish)]

In April 2023, Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, spoke via-video conference to the Mexican Congress asking for their support in the war against Russia and asked for Mexico's continued support at the United Nations against the invasion. In addition, President Zelenskyy proposed that Mexico and Latin America organize a special summit to demonstrate their unity and global principles so that the countries of the region may appeal for an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.[https://elpais.com/mexico/2023-04-20/zelenski-da-un-discurso-en-la-camara-de-diputados-de-mexico.html Zelenski a los diputados mexicanos: “¿Acaso no estamos unidos con México por el sueño de seguridad y tranquilidad?” (in Spanish)]

In December 2023, both nations held their 7th Meeting of the Political Consultation Mechanism where they discussed agreeing to strengthen technical and scientific cooperation to exchange best practices and experiences as well as to specify projects in cultural matters and educational exchanges.[https://www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/mexico-y-ucrania-celebran-la-vii-reunion-del-mecanismo-de-consultas-politicas México y Ucrania celebran la VII Reunión del Mecanismo de Consultas Políticas (in Spanish)]

High-level visits from Mexico to Ukraine

• President Vicente Fox (2005)

High-level visits from Ukraine to Mexico[https://mexico.mfa.gov.ua/es/partnership/ucrania-mexico/477-politichni-vidnosini-mizh-ukrajinoju-ta-meksikoju Diálogo político Ucrania - México (in Spanish)]

• President Leonid Kuchma (1997)
• Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko (2012)

Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements, such as an Agreement of Mutual Interests (1997); Agreement on the elimination of Visa Requirements for Diplomatic Passport holders (1997); Agreement on Scientific, Technical and Technological Cooperation (1997); Agreement on Educational and Cultural Cooperation (1997); Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (2003); Agreement of Cooperation between the National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute of Ukraine and the Instituto Politécnico Nacional of Mexico (2005); Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Wealth and its Protocol (2012); and an Agreement of Cooperation between the Agencia Espacial Mexicana and the State Space Agency of Ukraine (2017).[https://cja.sre.gob.mx/tratadosmexico/buscador?keywords=&category_id=&theme_id=&country_id=228&organization_id= Bilateral agreements between Mexico and Ukraine (in Spanish)][https://mexico.mfa.gov.ua/es/partnership/ucrania-mexico/476-dogovirno-pravova-baza-mizh-ukrajinoju-ta-meksikoju Base Jurídica de Relaciones Bilaterales con México (in Spanish)]

In 2023, two-way trade between both nations amounted to US$125.3 million.[https://www.economia.gob.mx/datamexico/en/profile/country/ucrania Data México: Ukraine] Mexico's main exports to Ukraine include: cigars, automobiles, three-wheel motorcycles, electrical circuits and machinery, nuclear reactors, instant coffee, tequila and beer. Ukraine's main exports to Mexico include: steel machinery, automobile parts, wheat and flour. Mexican multinational companies such as Grupo Bimbo, Gruma, Orbia and Sigma Alimentos operate in Ukraine.[https://www.milenio.com/negocios/guerra-ucrania-afecta-ganancia-empresas-mexicanas Guerra en Ucrania afecta ganancia de Bimbo, Gruma, Sigma y otras empresas mexicanas (in Spanish)]

• Mexico has an embassy in Kyiv.[https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/ucrania/ Embassy of Mexico in Kyiv]
• Ukraine has an embassy in Mexico City.[https://mexico.mfa.gov.ua/es Embassy of Ukraine in Mexico City]

File:Переулок Ивана Марьяненко Киев 2013 01.JPG|Building hosting the Embassy of Mexico in Kyiv

File:Embassy of Ukraine in Mexico City.jpg|Embassy of Ukraine in Mexico City

• Ukrainians in Mexico

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