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Mexico–Oman relations
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'''Mexico–Oman relations''' refers to the [[diplomatic relations]] between the [[Mexico|United Mexican States]] and the [[Oman|Sultanate of Oman]]. Both nations are members of the [[United Nations]].
==History==
Both nations established diplomatic relations on 31 July 1975.<ref name=Bilateral>[https://ift.tt/2GbCPOH Bilateral relations between Mexico and Oman (in Spanish)]</ref> Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, relations between both nations have been maintained mainly through international organizations such as at the [[United Nations]]. In 1986, Mexico opened an honorary consulate in [[Muscat]].<ref>[https://ift.tt/37sGROA Senado de México: Omán (in Spanish)]</ref> In February 2008, Mexican Director General for Africa and the Middle East, Ana Luisa Fajer, visited Oman and held meetings with the Secretary General of the Omani Foreign Ministry. Director Fajer also met with members of the Mexican community resident in Oman.<ref name=SRE>[https://ift.tt/2GbCQlJ SRE: Omán (in Spanish)]</ref>
In October 2012, Mexican Foreign Undersecretary, [[Lourdes Aranda|Lourdes Aranda Bezaury]], traveled to Oman and met with her counterpart, Ahmed Bin Yousuf Obaid Al-Harthi, where they held the first meeting of bilateral relations between both nations. Foreign Undersecretary Aranda expressed to her counterpart the interest of the Mexican government to strengthen political dialogue with Oman.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2unmS5g México y Omán acuerdan ampliar cooperación y relación bilateral (in Spanish)]</ref> In February 2013, Foreign Undersecretary Aranda, paid a second visit to Oman with the aim of promoting the candidacy of Dr. [[Herminio Blanco Mendoza]] to the post of [[Director-General of the World Trade Organization]].<ref name=SRE />
In February 2013, Oman and Mexico worked together in the development of an encyclopedia on the mango tree. Oman included Mexico in a technical-scientific project on the different types of mango, which has generated extensive cooperation between the governmental institutions of both countries. Scientists from the Royal Court of Sultan visited the Mexican states of [[Chiapas]] and [[Nayarit]] to conduct field research activities.<ref name=SRE />
In January 2020, the Mexican government sent its condolences for the death of Sultan [[Qaboos bin Said]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/SRE_mx/status/1216101808042659843 México expresa sus condolencias al gobierno y pueblo de Omán por el fallecimiento del Sultán Qaboos bin Said Al Said (in Spanish)]</ref>
==High-level visits==
'''High-level visits from Mexico to Oman'''
* Director General for Africa and Middle East Ana Luisa Fajer (2008)
* Foreign Undersecretary [[Lourdes Aranda|Lourdes Aranda Bezaury]] (2012, 2013)
==Bilateral relations==
Both nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of a Common Interest Consultation Mechanism between the [[Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (Mexico)|Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs]] and the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Oman)|Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] (2012).<ref name=Bilateral /> Currently, a Memorandum of Understanding for the Suppression of Visas for Diplomatic, Official, Special and Service Passport Holders and an Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Tax Evasion are currently being negotiated.<ref name=Bilateral />
==Trade==
In 2019, trade between both nations totaled US$44 million dollars.<ref name=Economy>[https://ift.tt/2xjgUAC Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Oman (in Spanish)]</ref> Mexico's main exports to Oman include: vehicles for the transport of goods, hot rolled tubes and control units or adapters. Oman's main exports to Mexico include: brake, urea and marble mechanisms.<ref name=Bilateral />
==Diplomatic missions==
* Mexico is accredited to Oman from its embassy in [[Riyadh]], [[Saudi Arabia]] and maintains an honorary consulate in [[Muscat]].<ref>[https://ift.tt/30HRxXf Embassy of Mexico in Saudi Arabia]</ref>
* Oman is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]] and maintains an honorary consulate in [[Mexico City]].<ref>[https://ift.tt/2unmUdo Honorary consulate of Oman in Mexico City]</ref>
== References ==
[[Category:Bilateral relations of Mexico|Oman]]
[[Category:Bilateral relations of Oman|Mexico]]
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