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Iceland–Mexico relations

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267:. In 2018, two-way trade between Iceland and Mexico amounted to US$ 23 million. Iceland's main exports to Mexico include: machines and equipment; control units or adapters; other fish preparations and preserves; and modular circuits. Mexico's main exports to Iceland include: frost or mist eliminators of the types used in motor vehicles; television sets for closed-circuit television systems; malt beer and animal fats and fish oils, except cod and shark. Between 1999 and 2017 Icelandic companies invested US$ 6 million in Mexico. 27: 483: 183:, Mexico and Iceland are closely linked in this endeavour. Flowing from Mexico into the North–Atlantic, the Gulf Stream encircles my country and constitutes the core of the conveyor belt of ocean currents which in every continent regulates the climate. Cooperation between our countries is therefore both urgent and is endowed with symbolic value, reminding us how all nations now share a common fate, but also demonstrating to others new ways towards solutions. ... 1481: 444: 704: 46: 57: 242:
Both nations have signed some bilateral agreements such as an Agreement on Agriculture; Agreement for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments; Agreement to avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Tax Evasion in Income Tax Matters and a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen and promote
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In this new century, mankind eagerly seeks and requires leadership born of the same qualities, searching for solutions to the most fundamental challenge of our times, the threat of climate change, which is so evident in the melting of the ice sheets and the glaciers and the
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and Ambassador Jónsson discussed the current state of Icelandic-Mexican relations. Both wished to strengthen bilateral trade and President Calderón wished for both nations to cooperate on energy and fishing rights.
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Iceland and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 24 March 1964. Initial relations between both nations were limited. In 1985, Icelandic Prime Minister
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In November 2017, the Annual World Summit, Global Forum of Women and Leaders in Politics was held in
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Recibirá Calderón en Los Pinos a su homólogo de Islandia (in Spanish)
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paid an official visit to Mexico and met with Mexican President
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On 24 October 2007 Albert Jónsson, the Icelandic Ambassador to
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was the first to visit Mexico and met with Mexican President
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Bilateral relations between Mexico and Iceland (in Spanish)
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bilateral technical cooperation in geothermal development.
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In 2001, Mexico signed a free trade agreement with the
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Iceland (in Spanish)
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Mexico is accredited to Iceland from its embassy in
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Iceland is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in
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Map indicating locations of Iceland and Mexico
Iceland
Mexico
bilateral relations
Iceland
United Mexican States
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
United Nations
World Trade Organization
Steingrímur Hermannsson
Miguel de la Madrid
Davíð Oddsson
Ernesto Zedillo
European Economic Area
Guaymas
Sonora
Washington, D.C.
National Palace
Mexico City
Felipe Calderón
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir
rising sea levels
Gulf Stream
Reykjavík
Steingrímur Hermannsson
Davíð Oddsson
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
European Free Trade Association
Liechtenstein

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