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Belgium–Uruguay relations

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Belgium-Uruguay relations
Map indicating locations of Belgium and Uruguay

Belgium

Uruguay

Belgium–Uruguay relations refer to the bilateral relations between Belgium and Uruguay. Belgium has an honorary consulate in Montevideo,[1] under the jurisdiction of the Belgian embassy in Buenos Aires.[2] Uruguay has an embassy in Brussels[3] (the ambassador being also concurrent to Luxembourg).

Trade and investment

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Embassy of Uruguay in Brussels

There are 2 bilateral agreements linking both countries:

The Belgian company Katoen Natie has an important container handling facility in the Port of Montevideo.[4]

Belgium is becoming a significant trading partner of Uruguay.[5]

Official visits

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In 2008, the then Prince Philippe of Belgium visited Uruguay, together with many Belgian entrepreneurs interested in strengthening mutual trade relationships.[6]

In October 2011, Uruguayan President José Mujica paid an official visit to Belgium.[7]

In June 2018, Princess Astrid visited Montevideo.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Belgian Consulate in Montevideo
  2. ^ Belgian Ambassador in Buenos Aires, concurrent to Uruguay (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Embassy of Uruguay in Brussels
  4. ^ Katoen Natie Terminal TCP
  5. ^ Uruguayan exports Archived 2013-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Prince Philippe in Uruguay". La República. 9 October 2008. (in Spanish)
  7. ^ "President Mujica in Belgium, Sweden, Norway, and Germany". La República. 7 October 2011. (in Spanish)
  8. ^ "Princess Astrid on economic mission". El País. 28 June 2018. (in Spanish)
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