Relationship dossier
Mexico
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Mexico and Palestine maintain cooperative diplomatic ties and have pursued bilateral cooperation.
Mexico toward Palestine
+30Mexico recognized the State of Palestine in 2012 and opened a representative office in Ramallah in 2014. It has also engaged in bilateral cooperation with the Palestinian government, including an agreement on education, culture and science.
Palestine toward Mexico
+20The Palestinian government has maintained diplomatic engagement with Mexico and participated in bilateral cooperation, including an agreement on education, culture and science. The scope of subsequent cooperation is unclear.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship is characterized by Mexico's recognition of Palestine, a Mexican representative office in Ramallah, and bilateral cooperation initiatives. The known facts indicate sustained diplomatic engagement, while the reach and implementation of joint programs remain uncertain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Mexico recognized the State of Palestine in 2012 and opened a representative office in Ramallah in 2014. The two governments have also pursued bilateral cooperation, including an agreement covering education, culture and science. These measures support a cooperative relationship, though the breadth and implementation of bilateral programs are unclear.
Key developments
Mexico recognized the State of Palestine.
Mexico opened a representative office in Ramallah.
Mexico and Palestine signed an agreement on cooperation in education, culture and science.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of ongoing Palestinian government engagement with Mexico is uncertain.