External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday bid farewell to Mexico’s outgoing Ambassador to India, Federico Salas, and appreciated his efforts in deepening the bilateral partnership.

After their meeting in New Delhi, Jaishankar posted on X: “Pleased to meet Ambassador Federico Salas of Mexico for a farewell call today. Appreciate his personal contribution to strengthening our ties. Wish him best for all future endeavors.”

The visit comes just months after Jaishankar met Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Their discussions focused on expanding cooperation in health, digital innovation, technology, and space collaboration.

India and Mexico share longstanding ties rooted in cultural values, biodiversity, and geo-climatic similarities. Diplomatic relations were first established in 1950, making Mexico the first Latin American country to formalize relations with independent India. In 2025, the two nations will mark 75 years of diplomatic partnership.

Beyond political and economic cooperation, the relationship is also defined by deep cultural linkages. Statues and busts of Mahatma Gandhi can be found in major Mexican cities, including Mexico City, Guadalajara, Acapulco, and Cancun. India also maintains three Honorary Consulates in Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Cancun.

The bilateral partnership has had significant historical impact. Mexican wheat varieties, particularly Sonora wheat, played a pivotal role in India’s Green Revolution of the 1960s, enabling food self-sufficiency in the decades that followed.

Today, India and Mexico continue to collaborate in multilateral fora such as the United Nations and the G20, while also exploring new avenues in trade, technology, and sustainable development.