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Czech Republic-Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Czech Republic and Mexico. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Mexico City. Mexico has an embassy in Prague.
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History
Mexico established diplomatic relations with then Czechoslovakia in 1922; four years after the country proclaimed its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Diplomatic relations between the two nations were interrupted in April 1939 after the invasion from Germany in the country, however, the exiled government in London maintained relations with Mexico. In 1942, diplomatic relations were fully restored between the two nations and in 1959, embassies were established in each other's capitals, respectively. In December 1992, Czechoslovakia was split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Mexico established diplomatic relations with the Czech Republic on 1 January 1993.
On 22 May 2012, Mexico and the Czech Republic celebrated 90 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
State visits
Head of State and Government Level Visits from Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic
Head of State and Government Level Visits from Mexico
Trade relations
In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes the Czech Republic since 2004). In July 2014, two-way trade between both nations amounted to $1.3 billion USD. The Czech Republic is Mexico's fourtheenth biggest trading partner within the European Union. A few major Mexican companies, such as Cemex and Grupo Bimbo operate in the Czech Republic. Between 1999 - 2008, the Czech Republic invested over $6 million USD into the Mexican economy.