Mexico has pushed for trilateral talks on the review of the continental trade pact, while the United States has opted to negotiate separately with Canada and Mexico, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Sheinbaum made the comments on June 22 during her daily press conference in Mexico City while responding to questions from a Canadian media outlet on the the review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) on free trade.
Sheinbaum said the trade talks are taking place in the framework of the U.S. administration adopting measures to protect its economy.
“What is certain is that there are separate talks. That’s how the United States decided. We have always insisted on tripartite talks,” she said….