Chronology of Diplomatic Relations

Diplomatic relations were established on June 8, 1992

Ambassadors of Georgia to the United Mexican States

Malkhaz Mikeladze (2011- to date)

Batu Kutelia (December 2008 - 2010) (with Residence in Washington D.C., USA)

Vasil Sikharulidze (February 2006 - 2009) (with Residence in Washington D.C., USA)

Levan Mikeladze (June 2002 - January 2006) (with Residence in Washington D.C., USA)

Tedo Japaridze (July 1994 - March 2002) (with Residence in Washington D.C., USA)

Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Mexico to Georgia

Jaime Garcia Amaral (with Residence in Ankara, Turkey) Ambassador Designate from December 2009

Salvador Campos Icardo (with Residence in Ankara, Turkey) December 2005 - December 2009;

Amanda Mireya Teran Munguia (with Residence in Ankara) September 2004 - December 2005;

Luciano Joublanc (with Residence in Moscow, Russia) March 2000;

Abelardo Trevino ( with Residence in Moscow, Russia)June 1995

Honorary Consul of the United States of Mexico to Georgia

Temur Chkonia (May 2004)

Fields of Cooperation

Cooperation in the fields of culture, economic development, education

Visits and Meetings

On 23 June 2010 Ambassador of the United States of Mexico to Georgia Jaime Enrique Inocencio Garcia Amaral (with residence in Ankara) presented his credentials to President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili.

On 23-24 August 2010, in the city of Mexico, political consultations were held between the Foreign Ministries of Georgia and Mexico. The Georgian delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Levan Davituliani. The sides discussed prospects for the development of political, economic and cultural relations between Georgia and Mexico and outlined concrete fields of cooperation in bilateral as well as multilateral format.

On 16 September 2010 Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri attended the event dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the independence of Mexico held in the city of Mexico.

President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvil took part in the 16th session of the UN Climate Chance Conference held in Cancún, Mexico from 29 November to 10 December 2010.

On 14 July 2011 Georgian Ambassador to Mexico Malkhaz Mikeladze presented his credentials to Mexican President  Felipe Calderón.

On 22 and 23 August 2011, Georgian Foreign MinisterGrigol Vashadze paid an official visit to the United States of Mexico. During this visit, Mr. Vashadze met his Mexican counterpartPatricia Espinosa, and the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies Porfirio Muñoz Ledo.

Cooperation within the International Organizations

United Nations, International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Trade Organization (WTO), UNESCO, United Nations Economic and Social Council, (ECOSOIC), UN International Court.

Economic Cooperation

Trade flow between Georgia and the United States of Mexico 2000 - 2010 (in thousands USD)

Legal Framework

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the United States of Mexico for the Establishment of a Mechanism of Consultations in Matters of Mutual Interest (March 14, 1996)

Links

Ministry of External Relations of the United Mexican States: www.sre.gob.mx

Embassy of the United Mexican States in Ankara: www.mexico.org.tr