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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry concluded his visit to Mexico this Thursday after extensive talks with Mexican leaders including President Enrique Peña Nieto and Foreign Relations Secretary José Antonio Meade.
Kerry said Thursday that during his time in Mexico he addressed issues such as a boost to the economy of both countries by the development and research in clean technologies.
He also referred to recent efforts to increase the student exchange between Mexican and U.S. universities in a program U.S. President Barack Obama called “100,000 Strong Americans” during his visit in May 2013.
Kerry highlighted the discussions on education and on increasing bilateral trade during his meeting with Meade. He emphasized their efforts to increase mobility for women in small and medium enterprises.
He also touched on the topic of immigration saying that Obama is determined to reform the immigration system. The reforms would not only improve the U.S. economy but would offer relief to millions of immigrant families currently residing in the United States, according to Kerry.
The U.S. State Department pointed out that the U.S. economic relationship with Mexico largely focuses on the exchange of goods and services. In 2012 the exchanges amounted to $550 billion dollars.
Mexico has become the second largest market for U.S. exports and the third largest trading parter, according to Kerry.
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