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Finnish-Mexican relations are diplomatic relations between Finland and Mexico. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
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History
On 13 July 1920, Mexico recognized the independence of Finland from Russia. After the signing of a Treaty of Friendship between Finland and Mexico in 1936 in Washington, DC; both nations officially established diplomatic relations on 2 October 1936. It wasn't until, however, a few years after World War II in 1949 that both nations formally accredited ambassadors to each other's nations, respectively. The first Mexican embassy accredited to Finland was based in Stockholm, Sweden while the first Finnish embassy to Mexico was based in Washington, DC. In 1964, resident embassies were established in each other's capitals, respectively.
In 1983, an Agreement of Inter-cultural exchanges was signed between both nations. In 2016, both nations celebrated 80 years of diplomatic relations and announced direct flights between Helsinki and Puerto Vallarta with Finnair beginning in November 2017.
State visits
Presidential and Prime Ministerial visits from Finland to Mexico
As of yet, no Mexican President has visited Finland.
Trade
In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (which includes Finland). Since the implementation of the free trade agreement in 2000, trade between the two nations has increased dramatically. In 2015, two-way trade between Mexico and Finland was $616 million USD. Between 1999-2012, Finnish companies invested over $676 million USD in Mexico. Finland is Mexico fifteenth most important trading partner within the EU. Mexican multinational company, Cemex, operates in Finland.