Conversation between Jean-Noël Barrot and Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs…

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot spoke with his Mexican counterpart, Roberto Velasco Álvarez, on July 27.

The Minister began by thanking his counterpart for Mexico's offer to help fight the violent forest fires in France.

The Ministers praised the May 14th adoption of the Modernized Action Plan for the France-Mexico Strategic Partnership following the joint declaration issued by President Macron and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during the French President's visit to Mexico last November.

In particular, they discussed the joint French-Mexican initiative to suspend UN Security Council veto powers in cases of mass atrocities. They lauded the global momentum in support of this initiative, marked by the recent adhesion of 13 new countries, bringing the total number to 120. They agreed to continue their joint efforts to promote this initiative.

Lastly, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs discussed prospects for visits by French authorities to Mexico in 2026 as part of celebrations marking the bicentennial of our diplomatic relations and invited his Mexican counterpart to visit France.