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