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European Union and Mexican leaders have agreed a joint statement following the eighth EU-Mexico summit in Mexico City. The European Council said the meeting on 22 May marked a new stage in the strategic partnership between the two sides, with leaders emphasising co-operation on trade, investment, multilateralism and shared international challenges.
The summit followed a visit by European Council President Antonio Costa to the Mexican Senate and came after the Council endorsed agreements intended to boost EU-Mexico co-operation and trade. The EU has presented the relationship as part of a wider effort to strengthen international partnerships at a time of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
The summit is politically significant for the EU because Mexico is one of its major partners in Latin America. Brussels has sought to build deeper ties with democratic partners outside Europe, including through trade and strategic agreements, as the bloc responds to the impact of the war in Ukraine, the Middle East crisis and global supply chain pressures.