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EspañolRenegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will begin this summer, according to Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Videgaray Caso.
“Mexico is a sovereign nation that believes in the rule of law, international law,” he said, “which faces a process of constructive dialogue in good faith, in pursuit of an integral debate.”
As for the current relations between Mexico and the United States, Videgaray asaid that it is “deep, with contrasts and complexities” but that there are opportunities for growth if the dialogue remains authentic. He also said that there has been progress in establishing specific negotiation objectives and the limits of NAFTA.
En reunión de trabajo con el equipo de la Embajada de México en España, al inicio de nuestra visita con motivo de la Comisión Binacional. pic.twitter.com/3cKNMydUeM
— Luis Videgaray Caso (@LVidegaray) April 18, 2017
Tweet: At a work meeting with the Mexican Embassy’s team in Spain, at the beginning of our visit to the Binational Commission.
“We are going to face this calmly, confidently, fearlessly,” he said. “We know how important the United States is, but we also know how important Mexico is for that country. We know we’re going to get a good start, and we want to start soon.”
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As for the construction of the border wall between Mexico and the United States, the foreign minister had a stern comment to make as well:
“I want to make it clear that the continuation of that wall, that is already 600 kilometers long, is not a subject of bilateral relations,” he said. “Mexico has not and will not sit down to talk to the United States about that issue, and will not contribute to that in any way. ”
Source: López Dóriga Digital
