Mexico–Russia relations

Mexican-Russian relations

Mexico	Russia

Mexican-Russian relations are good and constructive. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established in 1890. Mexico has an embassy in Moscow. Russia has an embassy in Mexico City. Both countries are members of APEC.

History

The Soviet Union had established diplomatic relations with Mexico on August 4, 1924 (severed on January 26, 1930, and then restored on November 10—12, 1942). Leon Trotsky moved to Mexico from Norway during his exile. Mexican President Lázaro Cárdenas welcomed him warmly, even arranging for a special train to bring him to Mexico City from the port of Tampico. In Mexico, Trotsky at one point lived at the home of the painter Diego Rivera, and at another at that of Rivera's wife & fellow painter, Frida Kahlo with whom he had an affair.^[1]

Military

Due to its good relations with Russia, Mexico has purchased various military equipment. The Mexican Navy has received BTR-60's Ural-4320, Mi-17/8's, and 9K38 Igla anti-aircraft missiles. Currently all of the equipment is still in service.

References

1. ^ Herrera, Hayden (1983). A Biography of Frida Kahlo. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0060085896. 

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• Foreign relations of Mexico
• Foreign relations of Russia

• Mexican embassy in Moscow (in Spanish and Russian)
• Russian embassy in Mexico City