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Mexico-Pakistan relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Mexico and Pakistan.
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History
In August 1947, the Dominion of Pakistan obtained its independence after the Partition of India between modern-day India, Pakistan and later modern-day Bangladesh. On 19 January 1955, Mexico and Pakistan established diplomatic relations. In May 1974, Pakistan opened an embassy in Mexico City while Mexico reciprocated the gesture by opening an embassy in Islamabad in 2007, however, due to budget restraints, the Mexican embassy in Islamabad was closed in 2009 and in its place, honorary consulates were opened in Karachi and Lahore.
In December 2004, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf paid an official visit to Mexico visiting with former Mexican President Vicente Fox. During the visit, the two leaders agreed on several memorandums including:
Trade relations
In 2014, two-way trade between both nations amounted to $181 million USD. Mexico's main import products from Pakistan include: textiles, long grain rice and cotton while Pakistan's main import products from Mexico include: plastic industrial tubes and automotive parts. Pakistan is Mexico's 67th biggest global trading partner while Mexico is Pakistan's 49th biggest global trading partner, respectively.