President Enrique Pena Nieto Promises Support for Mexicans Abroad The News
go to original January 4, 2014

The Mexican government said it is fully committed to protecting Mexican citizens’ interests abroad, making special mention of the need to defend its people’s rights in North America.

President Enrique Peña Nieto posted on his blog that during 2013 “the Foreign Relations Secretariat (SRE) put into practice a sweeping agenda for the North American region, both regarding bilateral relations and tending to Mexicans living abroad.”

The blog said that the SRE has carried out actions in order to make the region “more competitive and dynamic,” adding it has also promoted the recognition of the migrant as someone with rights and a “fundamental ally for development.”

It added that tending to Mexican citizens abroad is an important part of Mexico’s foreign policy. An estimated 34 million Mexicans and people of Mexican descent resided in the U.S. in 2012, while 86,000 lived in Canada.

“The Mexican Government reiterates its agreement to promote the interests of Mexicans abroad and the protection of their rights. Also, it expresses its determination to continue developing balanced and profound relations with the U.S. and Canada and promoting a wide regional North American agenda that benefits all three societies,” the blog said.

The blog post made no mention of the rights of foreigners living within the borders of Mexico.

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