Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said that Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente began talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which were “very cordial” and discussed migration and security issues.
At his morning press conference, he added that talks began yesterday: “It is very important that everyone knows this. The first call that Secretary Rubio made to another country was to Mexico, and it was a very cordial call, the foreign minister informed me yesterday and from then on a process of talks between both governments will begin.”
In this regard, she said that although the talks are at an early stage, "I am convinced that we will have agreements on the various issues," which will be reported on promptly through the morning press conference.
Regarding a possible high-level meeting between the two governments, he clarified that a visit has not yet been planned, but reported that they have common projects, such as the acquisition of a gas plant in Texas, which is part of the Mexico Plan.
“We are going to monitor the Mexico Plan every week or every 15 days. There are several projects, particularly those for liquefaction or gas compression, that were left behind by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and we are monitoring them.”
On the other hand, the Mexican president said that the nine centers of attention on the border are already being installed, as part of the program Mexico Te Abraza. “Yesterday, Secretary Marath was there and today I have asked Secretary Adriana Montiel to go and supervise some of these centers, so that they are enabled as soon as possible.”
“Yesterday there was less welcome from Mexicans than in previous days. We are going to support our brothers who return. Here in Mexico they will always be welcomed with open arms, and Mexico is experiencing a stellar moment.”
She also expressed her gratitude for a statement published yesterday by the National Conference of Governors (Conago) in defense of the sovereignty and well-being of Mexicans, in which the 31 governors and the head of government of Mexico City expressed their solidarity with the president to defend Mexicans abroad.
“It is something very good, very important, because regardless of the parties, in the case of the governors, we decided to work together for the well-being of Mexico. I appreciate the announcement and it speaks of this coordination that we have with everyone, regardless of the political party to which they belong.”
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