In 1985, during a UN meeting for Namibia in Vienna, Mexico called for full-sanctions against the South African government.

Foreign Undersecretary Rozental conveyed a message to President Nujoma from Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari, reiterating Mexico's desire to enter into diplomatic relations with the new Namibian government as soon as possible.

[1] In December 2010, Namibian Speaker of the National Assembly Theo-Ben Gurirab and Minister of Environment and Tourism Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah attended the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Cancún, Mexico.

[4] In December 2017, Namibian Chairperson of the National Council Margaret Mensah-Williams paid an official visit to Mexico.

[8] Mexico's main exports to Namibia include: chemical based products, tubes and pipes of iron or steel, tractors, yeasts, fish, machinery, and medical instruments.