Mexico–Palestine relations
bilateral relations between Palestine and Mexico
In 2025, the United Mexican States recognized the State of Palestine, and the two countries maintain diplomatic relations.
The Mexican government has maintained official contacts with Palestinian representatives since 1975. Both nations are members of UNESCO.
History
In the vote for the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine on 29 November 1947, Mexico was one of ten countries that abstained from voting.
During multiple conflicts between Israel and Palestine, Mexico has remained neutral and has asked that both parties cease fighting and continue with the peace process.
In October 2023, Mexico condemned the Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7th and the ensuing Israeli military response and has called for peace between both sides and for a two-state solution.
Development of diplomatic relationship status
In August 1975, Mexican President Luis Echeverría met with head of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Yasser Arafat, in Alexandria, Egypt and the Mexican government soon established diplomatic relations with the PLO. That same year, the PLO opened an 'Information office' in Mexico City, which was elevated to a 'Special Delegation office' in 1995 after the Second Oslo Accord.
In 2005, Mexico opened a representative office in Ramallah. In 2011, Mexico abstained from the vote that allowed Palestine to become a member of UNESCO. In 2012, Mexico voted in favor of Palestine becoming a non-member observer state at the United Nations General Assembly, an upgrade from non-state observer.
In July 2021, the Senate of Mexico made a statement urging the Mexican government to recognize the State of Palestine. In November 2022, the Board of Directors of the Senate of Mexico asked the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs to take steps to recognize the State of Palestine.
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