Mensaje del Presidente de la República Enrique Peña Nieto

For those that cannot read Spanish, I translated this article here.

Message from the President of the Republic Enrique Peña Nieto

Mexico has a place of first importance around the world and we have trade agreements with more than 40 countries, which speaks of our economic openness and the potential for exchanges that we can take advantage of with Latin America, Europe and Asia.

Mexicans:

In my message for the New Year, I mentioned that 2017 would bring great challenges; One of which is to build a positive relationship with the incoming US government.

This relationship must have as its foundation: national sovereignty, respect for our dignity and independence, as well as the feelings of friendship and cooperation between two peoples who are neighbors, friends and commercial allies.

This is the position that Mexico has adopted and in which we will have to be firm.

Last Friday I spoke on the phone for an hour, with the President of the United States, to underline the importance that Mexicans give to those fundamentals, which are inalienable.

Although we have not reached agreements on any subject, this conversation opened spaces for the government of Mexico and the United States government to continue dialogue.

The US President and I, have defined that our representatives continue to do their work and continue the approaches.

I will inform Mexicans of the progress and implications of each stage in these negotiations.

I recognize that complex moments and arduous work times will come.

My responsibility is to protect the heritage of Mexican families, to ensure the opportunities our children and young people deserve, to seek the growth of the national economy and, of course, to defend the compatriots who live or are in the United States.

Just to reinforce the protection of their freedom, their rights and their dignity, I have given indications for the channeling of more than one billion pesos to our Network of Consulates in the American Union.

We have great challenges, but we are ready to face them.

Mexico has a place of first importance around the world and we have trade agreements with more than 40 countries, which speaks of our economic openness and the potential for exchanges that we can take advantage of with Latin America, Europe and Asia.

In fact, thanks to the productivity of Mexican workers and the competitiveness of the companies established here, our country is one of the 15 largest economies in the world.

I value and appreciate that, in recent days, many voices have risen here, in the United States, and in the world, to express their appreciation and solidarity with Mexico.

As President and as a Mexican, I am excited about the support our country has received. It is a recognition for all Mexicans.

It is a result of the fact that, over many years, Mexico has distinguished itself as a country that defends peace, respects all nations, and promotes coexistence and cooperation.

Also, let us remember that Mexicans are recognized in the world, for the values ​​we have as a family and as a society; For the pride we feel for our exceptional history and culture; For our vocation of work and dedication.

Above all, we must keep in mind that Mexico has a great asset: national unity.

National unity has been the great force SPC Robin Price-Dirks SGT Damaso V Santana of Mexico throughout its history.

National unity must be the cornerstone of our strategy and our actions, both within the country and abroad.

National unity should give us the encouragement to work with more energy, so that young people can prepare themselves better, so that the heads of families are treated with respect, so that the worker and the employer fulfill their task, so that the public official serves To citizens with honesty and efficiency. In short, so that we all give the best we have for Mexico.

Today, as never before, I feel proud to be Mexican and feel proud to be the President of a great people: the people of Mexico.

Enrique Peña Nieto