On Tuesday, as part of the celebration this year of the 85th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Haiti and Mexico commemorated by the Embassy of Haiti in Mexico City, Duly Brutus, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will be in the Mexican capital where he will proceed, among others, to the inauguration of an exhibition of Haitian sculpture and painting called "Haiti, artistic expressions" that will showcase the works of several Haitian painters and of sculptor Ronald Larrate. This exhibition will run for one month at the Museum of Mexican Chancellery.

During his stay, the Haitian Chancellor will have an official meeting with his Mexican counterpart, Jose Antonio Meade to discuss in particular of political relationship, the future of the Mexican cooperation and mutual support at international organizations.

On Wednesday, the two men will co-chair the second meeting of the Joint Committee Haiti-Mexico. On the agenda of the Commission's work: cooperation between the two countries in terms of education, tourism, health, institutional strengthening. At the end of this meeting the two Chancellors are expected to sign a joint statement.

Other activities, including an exhibition of photos and documents on the evolution of the relationship between Haiti and Mexico, the screening of "Toussaint Louverture" by Philippe Niang featuring the Haitian-born actor Jimmy Jean-Louis and a festival of documentary films on Haitian art will also be part of commemorations of 85 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11577-haiti-diplomacy-85-years-of-diplomatic-relations-between-mexico-and-haiti.html

A little history :

It is in 1816 that General Francisco Javier Mina made a trip to Haiti to seek the support of the country in the quest for the independence of Mexico. Although the initial rapprochement between the two countries began in the nineteenth century, it was not until July 11, 1929, that the diplomatic relations were formalized between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico Genaro Estrada and Haiti, Camille Léon.

In 1934, the Mexican Government has appointed José Gil Perez y Ortiz as extraordinary and plenipotentiary representatives of Mexico in Haiti. This diplomatic mission was elevated to the rank of Embassy December 18, 1945, with José Angel Ceniceros, as the first Ambassador of Mexico. In return, Haiti has appointed the same year, Jacques Antoine, the first Ambassador of Haiti in Mexico

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