Pamela Cruz. Pen sula 360 Press [P360P].
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met virtually with Mexican President Andr Manuel L ez Obrador on Friday to discuss ways to deepen cooperation between the two nations and address the root causes of migration from countries such as Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, and announced that she will visit the neighboring country on June 8.
During the talks, the promotion of economic development in southern Mexico and the Northern Triangle of Central America was also discussed, while the important partnership between our two countries was highlighted.
The need for both countries to work together to recover from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, develop climate resilience, and expand economic opportunities and security cooperation was also recognized.
Both countries agreed to work together to establish a strategic partnership to address the root causes of migration from countries in the Northern Triangle region.
Through the joint initiative, the U.S. and Mexico will leverage their expertise and resources to address a variety of challenges, including joblessness, limited market access and deforestation, and regional instability caused by climate change.
Vice President Harris highlighted the United States' commitment to working with Mexico to boost economic development in the Northern Triangle and Southern Mexico, protect workers' rights to organize or join a union, and expand opportunities for U.S. business collaboration.
To that end, the U.S. has developed a package of measures that includes trade and business development missions in the region facilitated by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and investments through the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the White House said in a statement,
This package, he said, builds on previous investment in the region and is emblematic of the partnership with Mico, as well as being one more step of many to come in this field.
Finally, the governments discussed their desire to advance a bilateral effort against migrant smuggling and human trafficking that would unite law enforcement from both nations to dismantle criminal networks.
As part of this effort, the United States and Mexico will share information and experience to jointly secure our borders and strengthen the protection of human rights.
The vice president hopes to visit Mexico on June 8.
