PH, Mexico Conclude Second Bilateral Consultation Meeting in Mexico City
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Enrique A. Manalo (left) and Mexican Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Julián Ventura (right) lead their respective delegations to the Second Philippines-Mexico Bilateral Consultation Meeting. (Mexico PE photo)
MEXICO 10 May 2019 — The Philippines and Mexico successfully held their 2nd Bilateral Consultation Mechanism Meeting (BCM), the first to be held at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City on 06 May 2019.
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Enrique A. Manalo and Mexican Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Julián Ventura led their respective delegations in discussing bilateral political, economic, and socio-cultural issues, as well as pressing regional and multilateral issues, as a means to further deepen more than six decades of diplomatic relations between both countries.
Both sides agreed to work on the full implementation of signed agreements on combating illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, and tourism, and committed to conclude negotiations on pending agreements on air services, integral disaster risk management, and the establishment of a Joint Economic Committee (JEC).
The Philippines and Mexico further engaged in open and frank discussions and identified specific actions to be undertaken on how to boost bilateral trade and investments and increase socio-cultural exchanges through the implementation of cultural and sports cooperation programs. Both sides identified steps to promote new areas of cooperation in agriculture and exchange of best practices on consular matters and in the provision of assistance to nationals during the BCM.
Both countries also exchanged views on regional developments in Asia and Latin America, including on the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC), and the Pacific Alliance (PA).
The Philippines will host the next BCM, with the exact place and schedule to be mutually agreed upon at a later date. END
The Philippines and Mexico discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries. (Mexico PE photo)
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