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'''Mexico–Romania relations''' refers to the [[diplomatic relations]] between [[Mexico]] and [[Romania]]. Mexico has an embassy in [[Bucharest]] and Romania has an embassy in [[Mexico City]]
'''Mexico–Romania relations''' refers to the [[diplomatic relations]] between the [[Mexico|United Mexican States]] and [[Romania]].


== History ==
== History of diplomatic relations ==


The first official contact between Mexico and Romania was in April 1880 when then Prince [[Carol I of Romania|Carol I]] sent a letter to President [[Porfirio Díaz]] informing him of Romania's independence from the [[Ottoman Empire]] by the [[Treaty of Berlin (1878)|Treaty of Berlin]] in 1878.<ref>[http://noticias.universia.net.mx/vida-universitaria/noticia/2005/07/11/91649/relaciones-optimas-mexico-rumania.html Optimistic relationship between Mexico and Romania (Spanish)]</ref>
The first official contact between Mexico and Romania was in April 1880 when then Prince [[Carol I of Romania|Carol I]] sent a letter to President [[Porfirio Díaz]] informing him of Romania's independence from the [[Ottoman Empire]] by the [[Treaty of Berlin (1878)|Treaty of Berlin]] in 1878.<ref>[http://noticias.universia.net.mx/vida-universitaria/noticia/2005/07/11/91649/relaciones-optimas-mexico-rumania.html Optimistic relationship between Mexico and Romania (Spanish)]</ref>


Both nations established official diplomatic relations on 20 July 1935, however, diplomatic relations were severed by Mexico on 24 December 1941 when Romania joined the [[axis powers]] during [[World War II]]. Diplomatic relations were re-established on 20 March 1973 by both nations and soon afterwards embassies were opened in both nations capitals respectively.<ref>[http://www.mexicodiplomatico.org/embajadas/rumania.pdf History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Romania (Spanish)]</ref>
Both nations established official diplomatic relations on 20 July 1935, however, diplomatic relations were severed by Mexico on 24 December 1941 when Romania joined the [[axis powers]] during [[World War II]]. Diplomatic relations were re-established on 20 March 1973 by both nations and soon afterwards embassies were opened in both nations capitals respectively.<ref>[http://www.mexicodiplomatico.org/embajadas/rumania.pdf History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Romania (Spanish)]</ref> In September 1989, Mexico closed its embassy in [[Bucharest]] due to budget cuts. However, the embassy was re-opened in 1995.<ref>[http://www.sre.gob.mx/images/stories/docnormateca/manexte/embajadas/MOEMRumania.pdf Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs on diplomatic relations with Romania (in Spanish)]</ref>


In July 2000, President [[Emil Constantinescu]] was the first Romanian leader to visit Mexcio and met with former Mexican President [[Ernesto Zedillo]].<ref>[http://zedillo.presidencia.gob.mx/pages/disc/jul00/20jul00-1.html President Emil Constantinescu on a state visit to Mexico (Spanish)]</ref> In March 2002, President [[Ion Iliescu]] visited Mexico and held talks with then President [[Vicente Fox]] while attending a UN conference in [[Monterrey]].<ref>[http://fox.presidencia.gob.mx/en/activities/pressreleases/?contenido=2770&pagina=23 President Ion Iliescu meets with Vicente Fox in Monterrey]</ref> Both nations have worked together on several important issues and have supported each other diplomatically. In 1997, Mexico signed a [[Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and the European Union|Free Trade Agreement]] with the [[European Union]] (which includes Romania since it joined the EU in 2007).
== Present day ==


Both nations are members of the [[United Nations]].
In July 2000, President [[Emil Constantinescu]] was the first Romanian leader to visit Mexcio and met with former President [[Ernesto Zedillo]].<ref>[http://zedillo.presidencia.gob.mx/pages/disc/jul00/20jul00-1.html President Emil Constantinescu on a state visit to Mexico (Spanish)]</ref> In March 2002, President [[Ion Iliescu]] visited Mexico and held talks with then President [[Vicente Fox]] while attending a UN conference in [[Monterrey]].<ref>[http://fox.presidencia.gob.mx/en/activities/pressreleases/?contenido=2770&pagina=23 President Ion Iliescu meets with Vicente Fox in Monterrey]</ref> Both nations have worked together on several important issues and have supported each other diplomatically. In 1997, Mexico signed a [[Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and the European Union|Free Trade Agreement]] with the [[European Union]] (which includes Romania since it joined the EU in 2007).


==Resident diplomatic missions==
== Common memberships ==


* Mexico has an embassy in [[Bucharest]].<ref>[http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/rumania/ Embassy of Mexico in Bucharest (in English, Romanian and Spanish)]</ref>
Both nations are members of the [[Latin Union]] and the [[United Nations]].
* Romania has an embassy in [[Mexico City]].<ref>[http://mexico.mae.ro/ Embassy of Romania in Mexico City (in Romanian and Spanish)]</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

* [[Romanian diaspora]]
* [[Romanian diaspora]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.sre.gob.mx/images/stories/docnormateca/manexte/embajadas/MOEMRumania.pdf Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs on diplomatic relations with Romania (in Spanish)]
*[http://www.mexicodiplomatico.org/embajadas/rumania.pdf Mexican embassy in Bucharest on historical relations with Romania (Spanish)]
*[http://www.mexicodiplomatico.org/embajadas/rumania.pdf Mexican embassy in Bucharest on historical relations with Romania (Spanish)]
*[http://mexico.mae.ro/node/221 Romanian embassy in Mexico City on bilateral relations with Mexico (Romanian)]
*[http://mexico.mae.ro/node/221 Romanian embassy in Mexico City on bilateral relations with Mexico (Romanian)]

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Mexico–Romania relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the United Mexican States and Romania.

History of diplomatic relations

The first official contact between Mexico and Romania was in April 1880 when then Prince Carol I sent a letter to President Porfirio Díaz informing him of Romania's independence from the Ottoman Empire by the Treaty of Berlin in 1878.[1]

Both nations established official diplomatic relations on 20 July 1935, however, diplomatic relations were severed by Mexico on 24 December 1941 when Romania joined the axis powers during World War II. Diplomatic relations were re-established on 20 March 1973 by both nations and soon afterwards embassies were opened in both nations capitals respectively.[2] In September 1989, Mexico closed its embassy in Bucharest due to budget cuts. However, the embassy was re-opened in 1995.[3]

In July 2000, President Emil Constantinescu was the first Romanian leader to visit Mexcio and met with former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo.[4] In March 2002, President Ion Iliescu visited Mexico and held talks with then President Vicente Fox while attending a UN conference in Monterrey.[5] Both nations have worked together on several important issues and have supported each other diplomatically. In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes Romania since it joined the EU in 2007).

Both nations are members of the United Nations.

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References