Mexico and Canada will strengthen their alliance based on “nine pillars”, the two governments said in a joint statement following the meeting between President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as part of the Tenth Leaders’ Summit. North America (CLAN).

Separately, the Canadian side released a statement detailing that during the meeting, Trudeau discussed his administration’s commitment to Haiti and possible areas of collaboration to improve security and stability in that country. In this bulletin, it was added that the two leaders also discussed “a variety of issues of mutual interest in the hemisphere, including Brazil, Peru, Nicaragua and Venezuela; and condemned the Iranian regime’s continued attacks on brave women, students and the people of Iran.”

Meanwhile, the joint statement announced the launch of a new action plan for the Canada-Mexico relationship that will operate under the “nine pillars” to renew their bilateral relationship, placing the well-being and interest of both peoples at the center.

The pillars are: reconciliation with indigenous peoples, promotion of gender equality, trade and investment, the fight against inequalities and racism, youth participation, peace and security, tourism and migration, environment and climate change, and cooperation against the health crisis.

Particular emphasis was placed on reconciliation with the original peoples. They stressed that they share a common identity as nations with a rich indigenous heritage and that they are “on the path of reconciliation” with these communities.

At the end of the work, the two governments signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their cooperation in indigenous affairs “in order to achieve genuine inclusive development that improves their incomes and their quality of life without losing their cultural identity”, and they will seek to organize a joint high-level summit on reconciliation with indigenous communities.

The two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to provide regional and global leadership to promote and protect gender equality and ensure women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights and equal access to services. educational opportunities.

On migration, the two nations have agreed to continue their collaboration to foster academic exchanges, the flow of tourists, the promotion of regular routes, the strengthening of asylum and protection systems in Central America and Mexico, and to continue to support labor mobility. .

The two countries expressed their commitment to finding opportunities to strengthen cooperation in international justice, peace and security through the international multilateral system. Canada will provide technical assistance to strengthen Mexico’s forensic capacity.

Other agreements dealt with inequality and racial discrimination and combated all forms of discrimination and hatred; work on “inclusive” trade and investment to achieve a sustainable economic recovery focused on creating good jobs, well-being and quality of life for its citizens.

They stressed the need to further promote the participation of young people in decision-making processes; On the issue of the environment, they reiterated that it is imperative to raise ambitions in the fight against climate change.