Mexico, Azerbaijan celebrate 33 years of diplomatic relations with renewed commitment to cooperation

Mexico is committed to deepening its ties with Azerbaijan, as the two countries celebrate the 33rd anniversary of their diplomatic relations.

The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed its dedication to expanding bilateral cooperation and promoting multilateral dialogue through a recent statement on X page, Caliber.Az reports.

Hoy conmemoramos el 33 aniversario de relaciones diplomáticas entre México y Azerbaiyán.

Continuaremos trabajando para fortalecer nuestro diálogo bilateral y nuestras coincidencias en espacios multilaterales.

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— Relaciones Exteriores (@SRE_mx) January 14, 2025

"Today, we mark the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Azerbaijan. We reaffirm our commitment to strengthening dialogue at the multilateral level and further expanding our bilateral ties," the Ministry stated.

Notably, bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Mexico have grown steadily since 1991, when Mexico recognized Azerbaijan's independence. Diplomatic ties were officially established on February 10, 1992.

Key milestones include the opening of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Mexico in 2006, followed by the Mexican Embassy in Azerbaijan in 2014. In 2018, Azerbaijan's then Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov visited Mexico to attend the inauguration of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, marking a significant diplomatic moment.

In 2020, the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Mexico reached US$50.3 million, with Azerbaijan importing products such as dried peas, beer, frozen Pacific fish, cocoa-free sugar confectionery, and chocolate.

On the other hand, Azerbaijan exports a range of goods to Mexico, including gaskets, washers, magnetic rubber bands, fasteners, and spare parts for heavy machinery.

By Aghakazim Guliyev