Mexico's Ambassador to Samoa, Alfredo Perez Bravo on Tuesday presented his credentials to the Head of State, Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II.

The presentation of credentials ceremony was held at the residence of the Head of State at Vailele on Tuesday morning, states a media release issued by the Samoa Government. Ambassador Bravo is accredited to Samoa with residence in Wellington, New Zealand. 

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Samoa and Mexico in October 2008, the two countries have maintained friendly ties based on the principles of mutual trust and respect. 

In an exchange of remarks between the Head of State and Ambassador Bravo, they underlined Samoa and Mexico’s desire to collaborate closely on issues of shared interests that would benefit both countries. These include a bilateral agreement for the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters signed in 2012 and to enhance people-to-people ties.

They also highlighted that Samoa and Mexico’s shared membership in the United Nations reaffirms the two countries commitment to working together to accomplish common goals which include peace and security, the promotion and protection of human rights, ensuring equality, and respecting sovereignty.

Ambassador Bravo has a degree in international relations from UNAM and has studied classes at the University of FRESCATI in Stockholm, Sweden, as well as the School of Higher Studies in Geneva. He has published more than 40 articles on international issues and is the author of three books. 

He began his diplomatic career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1976 and at the age of 33 was elevated to the position of Ambassador and represented Mexico in 52 nations across the continents of Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. 

In May 2019 he was appointed as Ambassador-designated of Mexico to New Zealand with cross-accreditation to Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu. Ambassador Bravo is married with two sons.