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{{Infobox bilateral relations|Guatemala–India|Guatemala|India}}

'''Guatemala–India relations''' refers to the bilateral ties between [[Republic of India|India]] and [[Republic of Guatemala|Guatemala]]. The countries established diplomatic relations with each other in the 1970s, and have decided to open resident missions in the other country.<ref>[http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Guatemala-January-2012.pdf "India-Guatemala Relations"]. mea.gov.in. Accessed January 2014.</ref>

Both nations are part of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]].{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}

== History ==

According to the Ministry of Commerce of the [[Government of India]], total trade between India and Guatemala was worth just $92 million in 2009–10, with India accounting for nearly $87 million worth of the trade or around 95%.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indemguatemala.org/index/trade-and-commerce |title=Trade and Commerce |access-date=2013-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210214739/http://www.indemguatemala.org/index/trade-and-commerce |archive-date=2012-12-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Vice President of India, [[Venkaiah Naidu]] visited Guatemala in its first high level delegation visit to the country since establishing diplomatic relations in 1972. The Vice President visited the historic city of [[Antigua Guatemala]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiablooms.com/news-details/N/39842/vp-venkaiah-naidu-visits-world-heritage-city-of-old-guatemala-to-know-of-conservation.html|title = VP Venkaiah Naidu visits World Heritage city of Old Guatemala to know of conservation | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management}}</ref> and also discussed about expanding trade ties in the field of culture, wildlife preservation, IT sector and agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://munsifdaily.in/vp-naidu-discusses-ways-of-boosting-ties-with-guatemalan-counterpart/|title = VP Naidu discusses ways of boosting ties with Guatemalan counterpart|date = 8 May 2018}}</ref> He also emphasized on helping the Guatemalan healthcare system with the aid of the pharmaceutical industry back in India.

==Diplomatic missions==
Diplomatic relations between Guatemala and India were established in 1972. India opened its embassy in Guatemala City on 2 May 2011. Guatemala opened its embassy in New Delhi on 9 April 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.centralamericadata.com/en/article/home/Guatemala_Opens_Embassy_in_India|title=Guatemala Opens Embassy in India - CentralAmericaData :: The Regional Business Portal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.centralamericadata.com/en/article/home/India_Opens_Embassy_in_Guatemala_1|title = India Opens Embassy in Guatemala - CentralAmericaData :: The Regional Business Portal}}</ref>

==Spice war==

There is increased competition between in the production of [[cardamom]] between India and Guatemala, among other spices.<ref>[http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2012/07/12/spice-war-india-v-guatemala/#axzz2HDw1MJ2a Spice war: India v Guatemala | beyondbrics]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/20001230/fco30001.html | title=Hrithik wrangle may scar India's cardamom bottom line | newspaper=[[Indian Express]] | date=December 30, 2000 | access-date=27 January 2014 | author=Varma, M Sarita | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065018/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/20001230/fco30001.html | archive-date=19 February 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Some sources have referred to this as a "spice war."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.commodityonline.com/news/india-loses-out-to-guatemala-in-cardamom-exports-38285-3-38286.html | title=India loses out to Guatemala in cardamom exports | publisher=Commodity Online | date=April 19, 2011 | access-date=28 January 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{cite news | url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WT&p_theme=wt&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0F2314F47DB12&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | title=India bitter about sweet spice smuggled in from Guatemala | newspaper=[[The Washington Times]] | date=November 27, 1996 | access-date=26 January 2014}} {{paywall}}
* {{cite news | url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=114DD7914821C980&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | title=India reportedly rejects US call to back Guatemala for UNSC seat | newspaper=The Telegraph | date=October 18, 2006 | access-date=27 January 2014}} {{paywall}}
* {{cite news | url=http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-31929820080213 | title=India cardamom prices may fall 10 pct by mid-March | work=[[Reuters]] | date=February 13, 2008 | access-date=27 January 2014 | author=Nayak, Debiprasad}}
* {{cite web | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a_mQhlwOZ4.E | title=India to Buy Sugar From Brazil, Guatemala on Shortage | publisher=Bloomberg | date=February 18, 2009 | access-date=28 January 2014 | author=Abraham, Thomas Kutty}}
* {{cite web | url=http://www.abcmoney.co.uk/news/27200745973.htm | title=India's Reliance lead bidder for Guatemala project, may form Chevron jv - report | publisher=Abcmoney.co.uk | date=March 27, 2007 | access-date=28 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215130/http://www.abcmoney.co.uk/news/27200745973.htm | archive-date=1 February 2014 | url-status=dead }}
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.prensalibre.com/economia/Guatemala-busca-centro-logistico-India_0_340765926.html Guatemala busca ser centro logístico de India]
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.centralamericadata.com/es/article/home/Empresarios_de_India_interesados_en_Guatemala Empresarios de India interesados en Guatemala - CentralAmericaData : Central America Data]
*{{in lang|es}} [http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-7913920 Llega la Jornada sobre 'Tratados Comerciales con Guatemala, Chile e India', en Cali - Archivo - Archivo Digital de Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo desde 1.990 - eltiempo.com]
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.centralamericadata.com/es/resources/printable/335686 India comprará azúcar a Guatemala y Brasil - CentralAmericaData :: Central America Data]

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