Micheál Martin
Question:338. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has contacted the foreign Minister of Mexico recently. [5776/17]
View answerTuesday, 21 February 2017
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I have not personally been in contact with the Foreign Minister of Mexico in recent months, but I can assure you that my Department and representatives at the Embassy of Ireland in Mexico, in particular our Ambassador to Mexico, Ms. Sonja Hyland, regularly interact with our Mexican counterparts, and will continue to engage positively on areas of mutual interest between our two countries.
Bilateral relations between Ireland and Mexico are excellent and longstanding and continue to develop. In 2015, Ireland and Mexico celebrated 40 years of diplomatic relations with an extensive programme of events in both countries. Our close links are most evident in the areas of economic cooperation – for instance, Mexico is our largest trading partner in Latin America with goods trade up 15% in 2015.
In addition, increased official visits, cooperation between education institutions (particularly in the area of science and technology), and the significant increase in the number of tourists travelling in both directions in recent years are all indicative of a vibrant bilateral relationship between both countries.