Both Argentina and Mexico share a common history in the fact that both nations were once part of the Spanish Empire.

In order to prevent war between Mexico and the United States; diplomats from the three South American nations met with officials from Mexico and the United States in Niagara Falls, Canada, to prevent a war between them.

In 1985, President Raúl Alfonsín was the first Argentine head-of-state to pay an official visit to Mexico.

During the Dirty War, several thousand Argentine citizens fled the country and sought asylum in Mexico.

[3] Mexican President José López Portillo openly condemned human rights violations in Argentina and offered asylum to political refugees, solidifying Mexico's position as a sanctuary for those persecuted under authoritarian regimes in Latin America.

[11] Argentina's exports to Mexico include: aluminum, cowhide (leather), medicine and raw minerals.

Mexico's exports to Argentina include: automobiles and parts, electronics (mobile phones) and chemical based products.