This agreement is vital to Mexico’s economy, as the US accounts for more than 80% of the country’s exports. The agreement must be renewed every six years.
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The first round of talks in Mexico, overshadowed by US President Donald Trump’s pressure over tariffs, will continue until Friday.
Mexico’s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said in a statement that the goal of the talks is to “establish concrete results that would benefit the region.”
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“Mexico and the United States have once again confirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation to achieve a more integrated, dynamic, and robust North America,” he added in the statement.
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Other rounds of talks will take place in June and July in Washington and Mexico.