U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (C), Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary José Antonio Meade Kuribreña (R) and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird. NOTIMEX PHOTO/SPECIAL
Mexico, the United States, Canada discuss issues
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Top officials from Canada, the United States and Mexico met Saturday to discuss items on the regional and international agenda. Bilateral issues of common interest such as education, energy, technology and competition were discussed.
One year after the first meeting of North American Foreign Ministers, John Baird, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State, and José Antonio Meade Kuribreña, Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary met in Boston, Massachusetts.
Foreign Minister Meade stressed to his fellow ministers the importance of establishing a meaningful dialogue between their respective countries in order to strengthen bonds between the nations and establish a coordinated strategic effort that would benefit the entire region.
Meade said the economies of Canada, the United States, and Mexico have a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 20 billion dollars, which represents 28.2 percent of the global GDP.
“Canada, Mexico and the United States have a unique relationship, unlike any other partners in the world today,” Baird said.
“To solidify a prosperous and secure future for our continent, we must leverage the potential in all of our people. Forums like this allow us the opportunity to review where our relationship has come from and find new ways to take it to the next level,” he said.
Secretary Kerry said, “The fact is that if any of us want to compete in the global marketplace today, we have to make it easier for trade and investment to take place across our borders. To create more, we need to do more. And new trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would bring more growth and wider prosperity to all nations that participate, are the centerpiece of those efforts.”
He later added, “Now, this isn’t just a technical trade agreement. It’s a huge strategic opportunity, and that’s the way we defined it here today in our discussions. The United States, Canada, and Mexico are determined to seize this opportunity together.” The ministers also recognized the importance of prioritizing the common needs and goals of the region in order to make North America a beacon for growth and world leadership.
Top officials from Canada, the United States and Mexico met Saturday to discuss items on the regional and international agenda. Bilateral issues of common interest such as education, energy, technology and competition were discussed.
One year after the first meeting of North American Foreign Ministers, John Baird, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State, and José Antonio Meade Kuribreña, Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary met in Boston, Massachusetts.
Foreign Minister Meade stressed to his fellow ministers the importance of establishing a meaningful dialogue between their respective countries in order to strengthen bonds between the nations and establish a coordinated strategic effort that would benefit the entire region.
Meade said the economies of Canada, the United States, and Mexico have a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 20 billion dollars, which represents 28.2 percent of the global GDP.
“Canada, Mexico and the United States have a unique relationship, unlike any other partners in the world today,” Baird said.
“To solidify a prosperous and secure future for our continent, we must leverage the potential in all of our people. Forums like this allow us the opportunity to review where our relationship has come from and find new ways to take it to the next level,” he said.
Secretary Kerry said, “The fact is that if any of us want to compete in the global marketplace today, we have to make it easier for trade and investment to take place across our borders. To create more, we need to do more. And new trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would bring more growth and wider prosperity to all nations that participate, are the centerpiece of those efforts.”
He later added, “Now, this isn’t just a technical trade agreement. It’s a huge strategic opportunity, and that’s the way we defined it here today in our discussions. The United States, Canada, and Mexico are determined to seize this opportunity together.” The ministers also recognized the importance of prioritizing the common needs and goals of the region in order to make North America a beacon for growth and world leadership.
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