Mexico strengthens diplomatic and trade relations with Portugal, Digi Mart USA News (Portugal): Mexican Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs María Teresa Mercado Pérez made a working visit to Portugal to take part in the third edition of the EuroAmericas Forum in Cascáis, which was attended by Portuguese President António José Seguro and Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel.
During her remarks at the forum, Mercado said Mexico is working within the current geopolitical landscape to build a strategy that makes openness and sovereignty, diversification and regional integration compatible. She noted that Mexico has a combination of geopolitical assets, including deep economic integration with North America, access to both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and an open economy with close political, economic and cultural ties to Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
During her visit from November 1 to 3, Mercado led the Mexican delegation, which included Mexico’s ambassador to Portugal, Bruno Figueroa Fischer, and its ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, Esteban Moctezuma Barragán.
Mercado also met with Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Ana Isabel Xavier. The two officials discussed topics on the bilateral agenda and changes in the current global environment, and both welcomed the very positive state of bilateral relations across all areas.
As part of her activities, Mercado visited the exhibition “Dia dos Mortos no México: arte e tradição,” organized by the Mexican Embassy in Portugal at the National Museum of Ethnology. There she met with Mexican and Portuguese members of the friendship groups of the Chamber of Deputies and the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic, respectively.
The exhibition reflects the appreciation for Mexican traditions in Portugal, particularly the Day of the Dead celebration.
With this visit, the Government of Mexico reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation with Portugal, based on dialogue, mutual respect and shared principles for the benefit of both peoples and governments.
