Mexican President Peña Nieto: We believe in bridges, not walls

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Mr. Peña Nieto stressed that any reassessment of the bilateral relationship or renegotiation of decades-old accords, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, would be part of a broader package. Negotiations would include more than just trade, he said; they would also encompass migration and security, two issues where Mexico plays a strategic role for the United States.

“We will bring to the table all themes,” he said. “Trade, yes, but also migration and the themes of security, including border security, terrorist threats and the traffic of illegal drugs, arms and money.”

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And in response to Mr. Trump’s biggest campaign promise, to build a wall to halt the flow of people and drugs from Mexico to the United States, Mr. Peña Nieto renewed his promise to keep Mexico open to the world, and to the United States.

“Mexico does not believe in walls,” Mr. Peña Nieto said in his address. “Our country believes in bridges.”

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