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Trudeau hails Lopez Obrador victory in ‘close friend’ Mexico
OTTAWA, July 2, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Canada’s Justin Trudeau late Sunday
congratulated Mexican leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on his sweeping
presidential vote win, citing “common goals” on trade and human rights
advancements.
“Canada and Mexico are close friends and longtime partners. We share common
goals, strong people-to-people ties, and a mutually beneficial trading
relationship that is the envy of the world — reflected in our joint effort
to update the North American Free Trade Agreement for the 21st century,”
Trudeau said in a statement.
The sea change in Mexican politics comes as talks to renegotiate the NAFTA
pact have stalled over attempts to satisfy US President Donald Trump’s
demands.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1110 hrs