Diplomatic relations between Greece and Mexico were established on 12 August 1939 with the entry into force of the Treaty of Friendship.
Between 1955-1964 diplomatic relations were carried out between Mexico's embassy in Rome, Italy and Greece's embassy in Washington, D.C., United States; and through their respective honorary consulates.
In 1965 resident embassies were established in each other's capitals.

In 1963, President Adolfo López Mateos was the first Mexican head-of-state to visit Greece.
In May 1986, Mexican Foreign Minister Bernardo Sepúlveda Amor paid a visit to Greece to sign bilateral agreements between both nations.
In August 1986, Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou paid an official visit to Mexico.
In 1991, Greek Foreign Minister (and future Prime Minister) Antonis Samaras paid a visit to Mexico.
There have been several additional visits by foreign ministers of both nations thus strengthening the relationship between Greece and Mexico.

In August 2016, shots were fired at the Mexican Embassy in Athens.
Diplomatic relations between Greece and Mexico were established on 12 August 1939 with the entry into force of the Treaty of Friendship. Between 1955-1964 diplomatic relations were carried out between Mexico's embassy in Rome, Italy and Greece's embassy in Washington, D.C., United States; and through their respective honorary consulates. In 1965 resident embassies were established in each other's capitals.
In 1963, President Adolfo López Mateos was the first Mexican head-of-state to visit Greece. In May 1986, Mexican Foreign Minister Bernardo Sepúlveda Amor paid a visit to Greece to sign bilateral agreements between both nations. In August 1986, Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou paid an official visit to Mexico. In 1991, Greek Foreign Minister (and future Prime Minister) Antonis Samaras paid a visit to Mexico. There have been several additional visits by foreign ministers of both nations thus strengthening the relationship between Greece and Mexico.
In August 2016, shots were fired at the Mexican Embassy in Athens.
Greece–Mexico relations