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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Mexico City, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which she ruled out any U.S. military intervention in Mexico.
Speaking at a regular morning press conference, K. Sheinbaum said the conversation was necessary given recent international tensions and threats of military intervention from the United States following the American military operation in Venezuela, which Washington described as a fight against organized crime and drug trafficking.
The Mexican President described the approximately 15-minute conversation as "good-natured," noting that Donald Trump offered U.S. support in the fight against drug cartels. However, according to K. Sheinbaum, such assistance is not necessary.
"We told him that we're doing very well right now and there's no need for that. Besides, Mexico's sovereignty and territorial integrity exist. And he understood that," K. Sheinbaum said.
Asked by journalists whether the talks meant a complete avoidance of military action, K. Sheinbaum responded in the affirmative, reiterating her commitment to protecting national sovereignty.
The Mexican people must “know that their president will never negotiate about sovereignty or territorial integrity, never,” she stressed, adding: “We advocate coordination without subordination, on an equal footing.”
K. Sheinbaum said she briefed D. Trump on Mexico's security achievements, including the dismantling of clandestine drug labs, the arrest of individuals linked to organized crime, a 50 percent reduction in the volume of drugs entering the United States, and a more than 40 percent reduction in drug-related deaths.
Speaking about Venezuela, K. Sheinbaum reaffirmed Mexico's constitutional principle of non-interference. "I made it very clear to him that we have a constitution and that its principles are absolutely clear," the president stated.
K. Sheinbaum also announced that members of her cabinet will travel to Washington on January 23 to continue security coordination and that another phone call with D. Trump is planned to discuss trade issues, including tariffs and preparations for the upcoming review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). –0–
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