Friday, 03 January 2014 00:10
The News
The Mexican government on Thursday said it is fully committed to
protecting Mexican citizens’ interests abroad, making special mention of
the need to defend its people’s rights in North America.
President Enrique Peña Nieto posted on his blog that during 2013 “the
Foreign Relations Secretariat (SRE) put into practice a sweeping agenda
for the North American region, both regarding bilateral relations and
tending to Mexicans living abroad.”
The blog said that the SRE has carried out actions in order to make
the region “more competitive and dynamic,” adding it has also promoted
the recognition of the migrant as someone with rights and a “fundamental
ally for development.”
It added that tending to Mexican citizens abroad is an important part
of Mexico’s foreign policy. An estimated 34 million Mexicans and people
of Mexican descent resided in the U.S. in 2012, while 86,000 lived in
Canada.
“The Mexican Government reiterates its agreement to promote the
interests of Mexicans abroad and the protection of their rights. Also,
it expresses its determination to continue developing balanced and
profound relations with the U.S. and Canada and promoting a wide
regional North American agenda that benefits all three societies,” the
blog said.
The blog post made no mention of the rights of foreigners living within the borders of Mexico.
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