Antigua and Barbuda–Mexico relations

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'''Antigua and Barbuda–Mexico relations''' refers to the [[diplomatic relations]] between [[Antigua and Barbuda]] and the [[Mexico|United Mexican States]]. Both nations are members of the [[Association of Caribbean States]], [[Organization of American States]] and the [[United Nations]].

==History==
Antigua and Barbuda and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 14 September 1984.<ref name=Relations>[https://ift.tt/2GANAe8 México-Antigua y Barbuda (in Spanish)]</ref> Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, relations between both nations have taken place primarily in multilateral forums. In July 1995, both nations signed an Agreement for Technical and Scientific Cooperation.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2Pgxihi Bilateral agreements between Mexico and Antigua and Barbuda (in Spanish)]</ref> In 2004, Antiguan Prime Minister [[Baldwin Spencer]] attended the European Union-Latin American and Caribbean Summit in [[Guadalajara]], Mexico.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2zrJwsO Baldwin Spencer]</ref> In February 2010, Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer returned to Mexico to attend the Mexico-[[Caribbean Community]] (CARICOM) summit in [[Cancún]].<ref>[https://ift.tt/2Pgp7l7 Caribbean caught up in hemispheric rifts]</ref>

In 2014, the Mexican government donated US$5 million dollars to construct affordable homes in Antigua and Barbuda.<ref name=Relations /> In May 2016, Antiguan Prime Minister [[Gaston Browne]] attended the [[United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean]] held in [[Mexico City]].<ref name=Relations /> In 2017, Mexico opened an honorary consulate in [[St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda|St. John's]].<ref name=Relations /> In June 2017, Antiguan Ambassador to the [[United States]] and the OAS, Ronald Sanders, paid a visit to Mexico to attend the 47th [[General Assembly of the Organization of American States]] in Cancún.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2NjzFxj Official Photo of the 47th OAS General Assembly]</ref>

Each year, the Mexican government offers scholarships for nationals of Antigua and Barbuda to study postgraduate studies at Mexican higher education institutions.<ref name=Relations />

==High-level visits==
'''High-level visits from Antigua and Barbuda to Mexico'''
* Prime Minister [[Baldwin Spencer]] (2004, 2010)
* Prime Minister [[Gaston Browne]] (2016)

==Trade==
In 2018, trade between Antigua and Barbuda and Mexico totaled US$3.8 million dollars.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2xjgUAC Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Antigua and Barbuda (in Spanish)]</ref> Antigua and Barbuda's main exports to Mexico include: electronic circuits, diesel pumps, air pumps and plastic plates. Mexico's main exports to Antigua and Barbuda include: phones, pasta, malt beer and insecticides.<ref name=Relations /> Mexican multinational company, [[Cemex]] operates in Antigua and Barbuda.

==Diplomatic missions==
* Antigua and Barbuda has a non-resident ambassador accredited to Mexico from its capital in [[St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda|St. John's]].
* Mexico is accredited to Antigua and Barbuda from its embassy in [[Castries]], [[Saint Lucia]] and maintains an honorary consulate in St. John's.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2ZkpfAx Embassy of Mexico in Saint Lucia]</ref>

== References ==








[[Category:Bilateral relations of Antigua and Barbuda|Mexico]]
[[Category:Bilateral relations of Mexico|Antigua and Barbuda]]

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