Mexico City (VNA) – Mexico is making final preparations to join the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), aiming to deepen and expand cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member states across various sectors.
Speaking at a recent meeting with ASEAN ambassadors in Mexico, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs María Teresa Mercado emphasised that Mexico attaches importance to its relationship with ASEAN and considers TAC membership as a gateway to broader collaboration, particularly in areas such as climate change, science and technology, and artificial intelligence (AI).
She further noted that joining the TAC would open up new opportunities to strengthen cooperation in key spheres, including economy, trade and investment, culture, and education.
An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Fernando Gonzalez Saiffe, Director General for Asia-Pacific at Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted that the Asia-Pacific as a priority in the country's foreign policy, given its economic dynamism and strategic geopolitical importance. He also noted that Mexico and ASEAN share stance and core values at multilateral forums, such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the G20, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and the United Nations (UN).
Malaysian Ambassador Jamal Sharifuddin Johan, who currently chairs the ASEAN Committee in Mexico City (ACMC), stated that Mexico’s participation in the TAC will bring tangible benefits to both Mexico and ASEAN member states.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese Ambassador-designate to Mexico Nguyen Van Hai held that through exchanges, Mexico and ASEAN countries will work together to propose specific measures to further strengthen and expand their friendly relations across various fields.
Regarding Vietnam-Mexico relations, Hai suggested maintaining dialogue and cooperation mechanisms between the two countries, including political consultations and sessions of the joint committee on economy, trade, and investment, thereby, contributing to enhancing their long-standing friendship./.
The robust relationship between Vietnam and Mexico has expanded across multiple areas, from politics and economy to cultural diplomacy and been reflected through mutual support at international forums like the UN and the Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation, and multilateral parliamentary platforms.
The ASEAN Festival 2024 was held at Angela Peralta Theatre in downtown Mexico City, offering an opportunity for local residents to immerse themselves in the tapestry of diversified culture from ASEAN countries.
The Vietnamese Embassies in the US, Mexico, Algeria and South Africa hosted traditional Lunar New Year celebrations to strengthen community connections while promoting cultural preservation.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
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The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
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Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
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The proposed giant sea wall aligns with bilateral cooperation and has been designated a national priority, considering that several regions in Indonesia are experiencing land subsidence of 10–15 centimetres per year.
International flights were cancelled including Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, and flights of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines.
