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Denmark–Mexico relations refer to foreign relations between Denmark and Mexico. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
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History
The first known Dane to visit Mexico was Brother Jacob the Dacian, a Danish prince who came to Mexico in 1542 and lived among the indigenous people in southern Mexico. Diplomatic relations commenced in 1827 with a Treaty of Friendship, Trade and Navigation and a commercial treaty based on the treaty Porfirio Díaz had signed with England.
In 1864, Mexico named its first minister (ambassador) to Denmark. Soon afterwards, an honorary consulate of Mexico was opened in Copenhagen under the Consulate-General of Mexico in Hamburg, and in March 1931 the first Mexican legation was opened in the Danish capital. During World War II, Mexico closed its legation in Denmark (while Denmark maintained its diplomatic office in Mexico open). Soon after the end of the war, Mexico re-opened its legation in Copenhagen and in 1956, both countries elevated their diplomatic representations to that of embassies.
Bilateral treaties
Denmark and Mexico have in place the following bilateral treaties:
State visits
In 2007 President Felipe Calderón made the first visit by a Mexican president to Denmark. In 2005, Queen Margrethe II was scheduled to visit Mexico but the trip was delayed until 2008. Queen Margrethe II as princess had first visited the country in 1966.
Royal and Prime Ministerial visits from Denmark to Mexico
Presidential visits from Mexico to Denmark
Commerce
Danish companies that have invested in Mexico include: Maersk, Grundfos, Lego, Danisco, Novo Nordisk, FLSmidth and Danfoss. Grundfos and Palsgaard have their factories in San Luis Potosí.
In 2005, Mexico sold Denmark goods and services worth $US 8 million dollars and they grew to $US 130 million by 2007. Denmark exports to Mexico grew from $US 71 million to $US 320 million from 2005 to 2007. In 2016, two-way trade between both nations amounted to $737 million USD.