El Salvador–Uruguay relations
El Salvador–Uruguay relations
El Salvador and Uruguay have shared diplomatic ties since 1929. Both trace their histories to the Spanish Empire: El Salvador was governed from New Spain, while Uruguay was part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Uruguay became independent in 1828 after the Cisplatine War, and El Salvador followed in 1841 with the dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America.
Today, their relations are mainly conducted in multilateral forums. Both countries are members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the Group of 77, the Organization of American States, the Organization of Ibero-American States, and the United Nations.
Key exchanges and visits:
- 2006: Salvadoran President Antonio Saca attended the 16th Ibero-American Summit in Montevideo.
- 2008: Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez attended the 18th Ibero-American Summit in San Salvador.
- December 2012: Salvadoran Vice President Salvador Sánchez Cerén visited Uruguay and met President José Mujica.
Major bilateral agreements:
- 1986: Agreement for Technical Cooperation
- 1999: Memorandum of Understanding to regulate cooperation relations
- 2013: Several agreements, including on Environment and Climate Change; Educational and Cultural Cooperation; Political Cooperation; Economic and Commercial Cooperation; Tourism Cooperation; Technical and Scientific Cooperation; and Peace Operations cooperation.
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