On 19 May 1976, Mexico and Papua New Guinea established diplomatic relations.[1] Overall relations between both nations have been limited and have taken place in mainly multilateral forums such as at APEC summits or at the United Nations. In October 2002, Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Michael Somare attended the APEC summit being held in Los Cabos, Mexico.
In October 2013, during the APEC summit in Bali, Indonesia, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Papuan New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O'Neill met and discussed bilateral relations between both nations.[1] In November 2010, Papuan New Guinea Special Envoy and Ambassador for Environment & Climate Change, Kevin Conrad, attended and represented Papua New Guinea at the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Cancún, Mexico.[2] In November 2018, Mexican Undersecretary of the Economy, Juan Carlos Baker Pineda, represented Mexico and led its delegation at the APEC Papua New Guinea summit held in Port Moresby.[3]
Since 2017, the Mexican government offers each year scholarships for nationals of Papua New Guinea to study postgraduate studies at Mexican higher education institutions.[1]
In 2018, trade between Mexico and Papua New Guinea totaled US$48 million.[4] Mexico's main exports to Papua New Guinea include: photographic plates for radiographs; lubricating oils and greases. Papua New Guinea's main exports to Mexico include: skipjack tuna; yellowfin tuna and crude oil.[5]
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