Despite the geographical distance, relations between Istael and Mexico have developed through visits of high-level officials, signing of cooperation agreements in the fields of culture, academia, and research, as well as the signing of the Free Trade Agreement
On July 1, 1952, diplomatic relations between Mexico and Israel were established.
Mexico and Israel, two nations with deep historical and cultural roots, have a solid political, economic, and cultural relations. In 2022, they celebrated 70 years of diplomacy.
Despite the geographical distance, over the years, relations have developed through visits of high-level officials, the signing of cooperation agreements in the fields of culture, academia, and research, as well as the signing of the Free Trade Agreement.
In 1992, the Israeli Ministry of Energy expressed its gratitude to Mexico for the long time it supplied crude oil, even during the Arab boycott. After 28 years, President López Obrador wrote a letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu to inform him that in 2021, the state of Tabasco, from where the first shipment of oil to Israel departed, would be the place where Israel's solidarity activity with Mexico would take place on the occasion of the 200 years of independence.
For the soccer lovers Mexico 1970 will always be remembered as the only participation of Israel's National Soccer Team in the World Cup.
Today, after more than 70 years of diplomatic relations, which have included 5 presidential visits between both countries, joint membership in the OECD, and a long list of bilateral agreements, Mexico and Israel have consolidated a true alliance and friendship.
