Hungary–Uruguay relations refers to the bilateral relations between Hungary and Uruguay. Both nations are members of the United Nations. Neither country has a resident ambassador.
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History edit
On 7 December 1870, the Austro–Hungarian Empire and Uruguay signed a Trade, Shipping and Friendship Treaty.[1] In the late 1800s and early 1900s; approximately 5 to 7,000 Hungarians immigrated to Uruguay. In 1936, the Uruguayan Hungarian Association was established in Montevideo.[2] There was also an important influx of Hungarian Jews to Uruguay during the first half of the 20th century.[3][4]
In 1953, Hungary opened a trade office in Montevideo.[5] On 14 June 1956, both nations established diplomatic relations. However, diplomatic relations could not be realized until 1964 due to the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.[5]
Initial high-level visits between foreign ministers took place in 1972 when Hungarian Deputy Foreign Minister, Imre Hollai, paid a visit to Uruguay. In 1986, Uruguayan Foreign Minister, Enrique V. Iglesias, paid a visit to Hungary.[1] There would be other high-level ministerial visits between both nations.
In 2002, Uruguay closed its embassy in Budapest due to budget restraints.[6]
High-level visits edit
High-level visits from Hungary to Uruguay
- Minister of Interior István Szurdi (1967)
- Deputy Foreign Minister Imre Hollai (1972)
- Minister of Trade Péter Veress (1986)
- Chairman Károly Németh (1987)
- State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó (2013)
High-level visits from Uruguay to Hungary
- Foreign Minister Enrique V. Iglesias (1986)
- Foreign Minister Luis Barrios Tassano (1989)
Bilateral agreements edit
Both nations have signed a few bilateral agreements such as an Inter-bank Agreement (1950); Agreement of reciprocal promotion and protection of investments (1992); and an Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation regarding Income Tax and Wealth Tax (1993).[7][5]
Diplomatic missions edit
- Hungary is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has an embassy office in Montevideo.[8]
- Uruguay is accredited to Hungary from its embassy in Vienna, Austria.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Hungarian-Latin-American Relations after World War II
- ^ Organizaciones húngaras en Uruguay (in Spanish)
- ^ Comunidad israelita húngara en el Uruguay cumplió 75 años (in Spanish)
- ^ Uruguay Virtual Jewish History Tour
- ^ a b c The History of Hungarian-Latin-American Relations after the Second World War: A Brief Account
- ^ Los intocables embajadores "políticos" (in Spanish)
- ^ International Agreements - Uruguay
- ^ Embassy office of Hungary in Buenos Aires
- ^ Embassy of Uruguay in Austria
