Mexican-Burmese relations

Mexico and Burma enjoy friendly relations. Both countries are members of the United Nations, and Burma has an embassy in Mexico City. In 2012, the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations, which calls for regular meetings between the two foreign ministries.

Burma is an important trading partner for Mexico, particularly in the energy sector. In 2013, Mexico exported $US109 million worth of petroleum products to Burma, making it the second-largest destination for Mexican petroleum exports in Southeast Asia. Burma is also a major source of jade for Mexico, with Mexican imports of the stone totaling $US32 million in 2013.

The two countries have cooperated on a number of regional and international issues, including drug trafficking and money laundering. In 2013, they jointly hosted a meeting of the Bali Process, an intergovernmental forum on people trafficking and smuggling.

Mexico is one of the few Latin American countries to have supported Burma's transition to democracy. In 2012, Mexico's then-President Felipe Calderón visited Burma and met with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Mexico has also provided technical assistance to Burma in areas such as electoral reform and human rights.