The President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella concluded his state visit to Mexico, where he met with President Enrique Peña Nieto. Bilateral relations, the dynamism of economic ties and new opportunities linked to cultural, educational and cooperation interests were the topics discussed between 1 and 5 July that led to the signing of five new agreements between the two countries.
President Sergio Mattarella also met with the mayor of Mexico City, Miguel Angel Mancera. It is from 20 years that an Italian President was missing in the area he was visiting. On this occasion he stressed the interest in strengthening bilateral strategic relationships. Italy is Mexico's third largest trading partner in the EU area and the eleventh in the world. The value of the 2015 trade negotiations was equal to 6708,5 million € and the total Italian investments settled at 846.5 million, making the Belpaese the tenth investor of the European bloc in Mexico.
Mexico City Mayor Mancera pointed out that the meeting strengthened the collaboration and coexistence of both peoples, while Mattarella described his visit to Mexico as the result of a period of constantly growing relations.
5 is the cooperation agreement between Mexico and Italy signed; one of the most important is in the renewable energy sector. In terms of education, an agreement is registered to increase cooperation between Mexican and Italian research centers. The agreement on justice, police investigations, criminal analysis and money laundering, trafficking in human beings and organized crime is interesting. As regards the field of sport and physical culture, a new promotion is born for the development of human resources, physical activity and the fight against discriminatory behavior. Finally, room for culture and intensification of mutual efforts to share the rich artistic and cultural heritage of both countries. It was agreed to have a wider exchange of films produced in Italy and Mexico, thus also enriching the co-production sector.
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