He was barely ratified by the Senate as head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), Robert Velasco Among his first activities was a call with his counterpart from Brazil, Mauro Vieira.
He Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that at the beginning of the night, Vieira received a call from Velasco: “It was the first external contact of the new Mexican foreign minister after the approval of his name by the Senate of that country.”
He indicated the dependence on Brazil that Velasco and Vieira spoke about the bilateral relations and a possible visit from the president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo to that country to meet with the president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
“Minister Vieira invited Foreign Minister Velasco to visit Brazil soon, which was immediately accepted by his counterpart,” reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Recently, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that she was analyzing an official visit to Brazil after the Brazilian president’s insistent invitation to finalize economic agreements that both nations have worked on.
Sheinbaum explained that the trip could take place before June, due to the start of the Brazilian electoral process, and announced that the intention is not to sign a free trade agreement, but rather to promote mechanisms of productive cooperation.
“It is not about signing free trade agreements that could affect both countries, but rather about building complementary actions between our economies,” he said.
He recalled that since his inauguration, meetings have been held between Brazilian and Mexican officials and businessmen to identify strategic sectors of cooperation, including energy—especially ethanol—and other areas of mutual interest.
Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco also held a working call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of GuatemalaCarlos Ramiro Martínez, with whom he reiterated the historical ties and common interests that unite both countries.
“The relationship between the president Claudia Sheinbaum and the president Bernardo Arevalo remains solid and close.
“Guatemala is a strategic partner for Mexico, not only because of the shared border, but because of a cooperation agenda that generates mutual benefits,” the foreign ministry said.
Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Álvarez also held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Eastern Republic of the Uruguay, Mario Lubetkin.
During the call, Velasco Álvarez reiterated Mexico’s support for the Uruguayan presidency in CELAC and highlighted the closeness that distinguishes the bilateral relationship.
Both officials agreed that between Mexico and Uruguay there is not only diplomacy, but genuine friendship.
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