MEXICO, (November 18, 2021).- Today, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will meet for the first time with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, and with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In addition to the trilateral summit, the Mexican president will hold private meetings with the leaders of each nation and a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris.
🔴 Alistan reunión entre @lopezobrador_ y @JustinTrudeau en el Instituto Mexicano de Cultura en Washington.
— Excélsior (@Excelsior) November 18, 2021
Video: Isabel Gonzálezhttps://t.co/OBCiEB2lYj pic.twitter.com/uhRfIrGWD5
The summit’s agenda focuses on the T-MEC trade agreement, matters related to Covid-19 and economic integration.
🔴 Migrantes afuera de la Casa Blanca piden a Biden una reforma migratoria.https://t.co/OBCiEAKKzJ pic.twitter.com/N4V0I7SAMI
— Excélsior (@Excelsior) November 18, 2021
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Justin Trudeau began their first bilateral summit in almost three years of the government of the Mexican president, in which they will discuss various issues that concern both nations.
We are very happy to meet Prime Minister Trudeau and as I already mentioned, we are peoples, sister nations that are very close, we belong to North America and we have many things in common and most importantly, a very good relationship of cooperation and friendship, ” López Obrador told the media.
🔴Llega la comitiva mexicana que acompaña al presidente @lopezobrador_ al Instituto Cultural Mexicano en Washington.
— Excélsior (@Excelsior) November 18, 2021
Video: Isabel Gonzálezhttps://t.co/OBCiEAKKzJ pic.twitter.com/mdfHr7OYkx
Meanwhile, the prime minister said it was “a great pleasure” to be with President López Obrador. “We have a lot to talk about and it will be a pleasure to sit down and talk about all the issues we have in common,” Trudeau said.h
🔴🇲🇽 ¿Cuáles serán las actividades del presidente @lopezobrador_ a su llegada a #Washington? Consulta aquí la agenda del titular de ejecutivo para este jueves. https://t.co/mSWKUtlLiP
— Excélsior (@Excelsior) November 18, 2021
At summit, Biden will seek commitment to reduce methane emissions
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, will seek in the summit with the leaders of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and of Canada, Justin Trudeau, the commitment to reduce methane emissions by up to 75% by 2030 , according to high US officials.
#ReformaMigratoria #AMLO #AmloLiderMundial pic.twitter.com/f8wLvDw0QI
— Eli (@elitvoficial) November 18, 2021
The table could also include the issue of electricity reform, which López Obrador would explain to Biden and Trudeau if it is mentioned.
🔴🇲🇽 La IX Cumbre de Líderes de América del Norte marca el tercer viaje del presidente @lopezobrador_ al extranjero. Consulta aquí cuáles han sido los compromisos por los que el mandatario federal ha salido del país: https://t.co/AhcNtV7OYS
— Excélsior (@Excelsior) November 18, 2021
Bilateral relationship of López Obrador and Biden
Although they have not met in person, López Obrador and Biden have exchanged communication , from the phone to letters, as the Mexican congratulated the US president on his victory at the polls through a letter, which was criticized by some people, that they considered the answer late.
Source: Excelsior
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