The chancery for the Embassy is located at 9, rue de Longchamp in Paris. Additionally, the Consular Section is located at 4, rue Nôtre Dame des Victoires. Finally, Mexico also maintains a Cultural Institute at 119, rue Vieille du Temple.[2]
Ambassadors
The Ambassador of Mexico to the France is the highest ranking diplomatic representative of the United Mexican States to the French Republic and subsequently holds the rank of "ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary." The following is a list of Mexican ambassadors since the presidency of Vicente Fox Quesada:[3]
Consulate-General of Mexico in ParisOfficial residence of the Mexican Ambassador in France, located at 20, avenue du Président-Wilson (on the same compound as the embassy)
Office for scientific, technical and university cooperation
Office for economic affairs
Office for press and communication
Office for cultural affairs
Office for judicial affairs
Military attaché
Naval attaché
Office for representation before the Council of Europe
Mexican Cultural Institute
Honorary consulates
In addition to the consular section in Paris, the Embassy also maintains honorary consulates throughout France, as well as in Monaco. These honorary consulates serve various functions. They work to:[4]
Try to maintain a good image of Mexico, and its people, in France by providing clarification on certain matters and issues
Promote academic and cultural exchanges between local French organizations and Mexico
Represent Mexico in formal and private events, as well as before French governmental institutions, in which it is important that Mexico have a presence
Provide assistance and guidance to Mexican entrepreneurs who may be visiting France, as well as request information for these entrepreneurs if required
Disseminate information about Mexico's current affairs, institutions and foreign policy to the local population
Maintain contact with Mexican students in their locality, as well as to try to meet their needs and provide support when required
Collaborate with the Embassy and Consular Section in Paris to coordinate official visits from Mexican officials when the Mexican Government requests support for such visitors
Inform the local population, and foreigners alike, about Mexican affairs that may be causing concern or confusion.
All of the honorary consulates are manages by the Embassy in Paris, which acts as their supervisory office.
^ a b"Directorio" [Directory]. Embassy of Mexico in France (in Spanish). Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^"Información sobre la embajada" [Information about the Embassy]. Embassy of Mexico in France (in Spanish). Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^"Acervo Histórico Diplomático: Francia" [Diplomatic Historical Archive: France]. Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (in Spanish). Government of Mexico. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^"Funciones de los Consulados Honorarios de México en Francia" [Functions of the honorary consulates of Mexico in France]. Consular Section of Mexico in France (in Spanish). Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^"Consulados Honorarios de México en Francia" [Honorary consulates of Mexico in France]. Consular Section of Mexico in France (in Spanish). Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^Mision Permanente de México ante la OCDE (in Spanish)
^Mision Permanente de México ante UNESCO (in Spanish)
^Oficina de Enlace de México en Estrasburgo (in Spanish)
