Mexico established diplomatic relations with then Czechoslovakia in 1922; four years after the country proclaimed its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. That same year, both nations opened consulates in each other's capitals, respectively. Diplomatic relations between the two nations were interrupted in April 1939 after the invasion from Germany in the country, however, the exiled Czechoslovak 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 August 1990, Czechoslovak PresidentVáclav Havel paid an official visit to Mexico. In 1991, Mexican PresidentCarlos Salinas de Gortari paid an official visit to Czechoslovakia. In December 1992, Czechoslovakia was split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Mexico established diplomatic relations with the Czech Republic on 1 January 1993. In 2017, the Czech Republic and Mexico celebrated 95 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
High-level visits
High-level visits form Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic to Mexico
Both nations have signed a few bilateral agreements such as an Agreement on Air Transportation ; Agreement on Educational and Cultural Cooperation ; Agreement on Trade ; Agreement on Health Cooperation ; Agreement on Scientific, Technical and Technological Cooperation ; Agreement on the Elimination of Visa Requirements for Ordinary, Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders ; Agreement on the Avoidance of Double-Taxation and Fiscal Evasion and an Agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investment.
Trade relations
In 1997, Mexico signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union. In 2018, two-way trade between both nations amounted to US$1.7 billion. The Czech Republic main exports to Mexico include: vehicles; directional lights; electrical conductors and modular circuits. Mexico's main exports to the Czech Republic include: headphones with microphone; games and construction assortment; memory units; vehicles; crusts of citrus fruits, melons and watermelons. The Czech Republic is Mexico's fourteenth biggest trading partner within the European Union. A few major Mexican multinational companies such as Cemex, Grupo Bimbo and Nemak operate in the Czech Republic.
Resident diplomatic missions
Czech Republic has an embassy in Mexico City and 3 honorary consulates.
