The
Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores) is the government department responsible for
MexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's foreign affairs.
Mexico currently has:
- 75 Embassies
- 33 Consulates-Generals
- 37 Consulates
- 1 Representative Office in Ramallah
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- 1 Trade Office in Taiwan
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- 144 Honorary consulates around the world
- Mexico also has 2 permanent representations to the United Nations
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and GenevaGeneva, is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie...
.
- There are also permanent missions to the OAS
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in ParisParis is the capital of France and the country's most populous city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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, to OECD in ParisParis is the capital of France and the country's most populous city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, to ICAO in MontrealMontreal is the second-largest city in Canada and the largest city in the province of Quebec. Originally called Ville-Marie , the city takes its present name from Mont-Royal, the triple-peaked hill located in the heart of the city, whose name was also initially given to the island on which the...
and to OPANALThe OPANAL is an international organization which promotes nuclear disarmament...
in Mexico CityMexico City is the capital city of Mexico. It is the economic, industrial, and cultural center in the country, and the most populous city, with about 8,836,045 inhabitants in 2008...
.
- Mexico also has permanent observer mission status to the AU
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, CANThe Andean Community is a trade bloc comprising the South American countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The trade bloc was called the Andean Pact until 1996 and came into existence with the signing of the Cartagena Agreement in 1969...
, CEThe Council of Europe is the oldest international organisation working towards European integration, having been founded in 1949. It has a particular emphasis on legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
, MercosurMercosur or Mercosul is a Regional Trade Agreement among Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay founded in 1991 by the Treaty of Asunción, which was later amended and updated by the 1994 Treaty of Ouro Preto...
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and Unasur.
The person in charge of the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs is the
Secretary of Foreign AffairsIn Mexico, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs is a member of the federal executive cabinet with responsibility for implementing the country's foreign policy. The secretary is appointed by the President of the Republic and heads the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs ...
.
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The
Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores) is the government department responsible for
MexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's foreign affairs.
Missions
Mexico currently has:
- 75 Embassies
- 33 Consulates-Generals
- 37 Consulates
- 1 Representative Office in Ramallah
Ramallah is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank adjacent to al-Bireh with a population nearly 25,500...
- 1 Trade Office in Taiwan
Taiwan , also known as Formosa , is the largest island of the Republic of China in East Asia. Taiwan is located east of the Taiwan Strait, off the southeastern coast of mainland China...
- 144 Honorary consulates around the world
- Mexico also has 2 permanent representations to the United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and the achieving of world peace...
in New YorkNew York is the most populous city in the United States, and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is among the most populous urban areas in the world. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment...
and GenevaGeneva, is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie...
.
- There are also permanent missions to the OAS
The Organization of American States is an international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. Its members are the thirty-five independent states of the Americas with two countries suspended...
in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C. , formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790...
, to UNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on 16 November 1945...
in ParisParis is the capital of France and the country's most populous city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, to EUThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 Member States, located primarily in Europe. Committed to regional integration, the EU was established by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993 upon the foundations of the pre-existing European Economic Community...
in BrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the de facto capital city of the European Union and the largest urban area in Belgium...
, to OECD in ParisParis is the capital of France and the country's most populous city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, to ICAO in MontrealMontreal is the second-largest city in Canada and the largest city in the province of Quebec. Originally called Ville-Marie , the city takes its present name from Mont-Royal, the triple-peaked hill located in the heart of the city, whose name was also initially given to the island on which the...
and to OPANALThe OPANAL is an international organization which promotes nuclear disarmament...
in Mexico CityMexico City is the capital city of Mexico. It is the economic, industrial, and cultural center in the country, and the most populous city, with about 8,836,045 inhabitants in 2008...
.
- Mexico also has permanent observer mission status to the AU
The African Union is an intergovernmental organization consisting of 52 African states. Established on July 9 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organization of African Unity...
, CANThe Andean Community is a trade bloc comprising the South American countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The trade bloc was called the Andean Pact until 1996 and came into existence with the signing of the Cartagena Agreement in 1969...
, CEThe Council of Europe is the oldest international organisation working towards European integration, having been founded in 1949. It has a particular emphasis on legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
, MercosurMercosur or Mercosul is a Regional Trade Agreement among Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay founded in 1991 by the Treaty of Asunción, which was later amended and updated by the 1994 Treaty of Ouro Preto...
, NAMThe Non-Aligned Movement is an international organisation of states considering themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. The movement is largely the brainchild of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, former president of Egypt Gamal Abdul Nasser and Yugoslav...
and Unasur.
Organization
The person in charge of the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs is the
Secretary of Foreign AffairsIn Mexico, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs is a member of the federal executive cabinet with responsibility for implementing the country's foreign policy. The secretary is appointed by the President of the Republic and heads the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs ...
. The current Secretary of Foreign Affairs is Patricia Espinosa Cantellano.
The Secretariat's offices are divided as follows:
- Undersecretariat for Foreign Relations
- Undersecretariat for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Undersecretariat for North America
- Undersecretariat for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights
- Unit for Economic Relations and International Coopertation
- Office of the Legal Counsellor
- The Secretariat also has a diplomatic school called the Matías Romero Institute (Instituto Matías Romero).
See also
- Foreign relations of Mexico
The foreign relations of Mexico are directed by the President of the United Mexican States and managed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The principles of the foreign policy are constitutionally recognized in the Article 89, Section 10, which include: respect for international law and legal...
- List of diplomatic missions of Mexico
- List of diplomatic missions in Mexico
- Mexican passport
Mexican passports are issued to Mexican citizens for the purpose of traveling abroad.-Types of Passports:* Personal Passport - Issued for ordinary travel, such as vacations and business trips...
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