Embassy of Sweden, Mexico City
The Embassy of Sweden in Mexico City is Sweden's diplomatic mission in Mexico.
Embassy of Sweden in Mexico City | |
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Location | Mexico City |
Address | Paseo de las Palmas 1375 Col. Lomas de Chapultepec 11 000 México, D.F. México |
Coordinates | 19.4215°N 99.2242°W |
Ambassador | Annika Thunborg (since 2016) |
Website | Official website |
History
Sweden and Mexico have had diplomatic relations since 1850.[1] In 1913 a position as chargé d'affaires was established in Mexico. In the 1940s, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and El Salvador belonged to the embassy's area of operation. The diplomatic mission consisted during this time of a emissary and a first clerk. In 1956, an ambassador was accredited in Mexico.[2]
Tasks
The embassy have three main priorities: Promotion of Sweden, monitoring the political and economic situation in Mexico and consular affairs.[1] The promotion of Sweden includes activities that improves the knowledge and strengthen the image of Sweden as a progressive country characterized by innovative thinking, consideration and respect towards others, openness and authenticity. To achieve this, the embassy cooperates with over 100 Swedish companies located in Mexico to stimulate trade relations between the two countries.[1] In addition, the embassy works to promote Swedish culture in Mexico. The embassy informs the Swedish government about the political and economic situation in the Mexico, a task that requires a large network of contacts in the Mexican society. The third priority concerns consular services and migration issues. This area includes administrative work on migration cases, passports, visas, residence permits and other assistance to Swedish or Mexican citizens.[1]
Buildings
Chancery
The chancery is located at Paseo de las Palmas 1375 in the Lomas de Chapultepec area.[3] The building consists of four floors and has a white-plastered facade. It was built in 1946 and the first owners were Aida and David Egea de Naval. They bought the plot from Nueva Chapultepec Heights Company. In 1989, the couple sold the house and in 1994 it was again for sale. This time, Britt Ericsson de Oliva, second secretary of the Swedish Embassy, bought the building on behalf of the Swedish state. The house then underwent extensive renovation and refurbishment. It had until 1994 served as a family residence. Architect for the remodeling was Thord Hallström, BSK Arkitekter.[3]
Residence
The ambassadorial residence is located at Paseo de las Palmas 1215 in the Lomas de Chapultepec area.[3] The house was built in 1934 on behalf of a doctor. In 1954, the Swedish state acquired the property through Stig Engelfeldt, who was chargé d'affaires in Mexico City at that time. The house consists of four floors and is built of plastered brick. In the parlour and dining room there are large windows that open onto the garden. On the plot there is also a swimming pool.[3]
Heads of Mission
Name | Period | Title | Accredition |
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Nils Erik Wilhelm af Wetterstedt | 1864-1867 | Envoy | |
Folke Cronholm | 1913–1916 | Chargé d’affaires | |
Gylfe Anderberg | 1916–1921 | Chargé d’affaires | |
Gylfe Anderberg | 1921–1937 | Envoy | Also accredited to Cuba, Guatemala and Panama (from 1930). |
Vilhelm Assarsson | 1937–1940 | Envoy | Also accredited to Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. |
Rolf Arfwedson | 1940–1943 | Chargé d’affaires | |
Herbert Ribbing | 1943–1948 | Envoy | Also accredited to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and El Salvador. |
Claes Westring | 1949–1952 | Envoy | Also accredited to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. |
Sven Grafström | 1952–1955 | Envoy | |
Stig Gunnar Martin Engfeldt | 1955–1955 | Chargé d’affaires (acting) | |
Lennart Nylander | 1955–1956 | Envoy | Also accredited to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.[4] |
Lennart Nylander | 1956–1962 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.[4] |
Tord Göransson | 1962–1969 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Cuba. |
Carl-Henric Nauckhoff | 1969–1972 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Cuba. |
Carl Swartz | 1972–1980 | Ambassador | |
Karl-Anders Wollter | 1980–1985 | Ambassador | |
David Wirmark | 1985–1991 | Ambassador | |
Bo Henrikson | 1992–1996 | Ambassador | |
Karin Ehnbom-Palmquist | 1997–2000 | Ambassador | |
Ewa Polano | 2001–2006 | Ambassador | |
Anna Lindstedt | 2006–2011 | Ambassador | |
Jörgen Persson | 2012–2016 | Ambassador | |
Annika Thunborg | 2016–present | Ambassador |
References
- "Välkommen till Sveriges ambassad i Mexiko" (in Swedish). Embassy of Sweden, Mexico City. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Ambassaden Mexico City (1956 – )" (in Swedish). National Archives of Sweden. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Mexico City, ambassadkansli och residens" (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "GENERALKONSULSSKIFTE I NEW YORK". Vestkusten (in Swedish) (16). San Francisco & Oakland, Cal. 21 April 1955. p. 1. SELIBR 4085814. Retrieved 21 October 2019.