Foreign Secretary, Marcelo Ebrardbegan a tour of South America.
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In boliviareceived the Legion of Honor Decoration Marshal Andrés Santa Cruz y Calahumana in the degree of Grand Cross for the asylum and rescue provided in 2019 to the former president Evo Morales and the then Minister of Economy and Public Finance of Bolivia, and now President, Luis Arce.
📄Government of Bolivia decorates the chancellor @m_ebrard. https://t.co/B2MtODPapx pic.twitter.com/CJ3eqEHDLR
– Foreign Relations (@SRE_mx) August 5, 2022
I spoke with President Luis Arce Catacora, his strategy to ensure food and energy self-sufficiency in Bolivia was intelligent. Growing your economy. Unbeatable bilateral relationship. pic.twitter.com/go30VrIGdr
– Marcelo Ebrard C. (@m_ebrard) August 4, 2022
Very positive meeting with the Bolivian Foreign Minister, Rogelio Mayta Mayta, in which we discussed cooperation in lithium, increased trade, common vision of a strong and united Latin America. Thank you Roger!! pic.twitter.com/uAjl7j2JBt
– Marcelo Ebrard C. (@m_ebrard) August 4, 2022
“This is a decoration that mainly recognizes the decision of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to act resolutely at a time of crisis that could have led this beloved brother town to a major catastrophe. They intervened in a timely manner to prevent it, to protect the life of the then president of this country, of Bolivia, Evo Morales… at that time it was up to Mexico to act, at other times it will be up to other sister countries,” said Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Ebrard talks with Arce about food and energy self-sufficiency
Marcelo Ebrard He met with President Luis Arce, with whom, according to the Foreign Ministry, they discussed the Bolivian strategy to achieve food and energy self-sufficiency in that country.
He also met with the former president Evo Moraleswho according to the same statement from the Foreign Ministry told Marcelo Ebrard: “I never forget, and will never forget, my people, for saving our lives.”
We had a very productive and constructive meeting with our brother Foreign Minister of Mexico, @m_ebrard in peace. It was an encounter with many memories and emotions. We thanked again for saving our lives and reaffirmed our brotherhood despite any adversity. pic.twitter.com/kmhoiNOX4a
– Evo Morales Ayma (@evoespueblo) August 5, 2022
With Evo Morales this afternoon. She accepted the invitation to visit Mexico in September. Congratulations!! pic.twitter.com/gnzRpSdtHv
– Marcelo Ebrard C. (@m_ebrard) August 5, 2022
As part of his official visit, the Mexican foreign minister gave a press conference with his Bolivian counterpart, Rogelio Mayta.
Mexico is forming a state company responsible for lithium: Ebrard
“On the issue of lithium, Mexico is already forming what is going to be the responsible state company, it will depend on the Secretary of Energy and the first objective is to share the experience that Bolivia already has… We have exchanged information so that the state lithium companies can work together”, explained Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
He also announced that next year, an electric vehicle designed in Bolivia will be produced in Mexico.
Before, Marcelo Ebrard he was in Lima, Peru, where he met privately with President Pedro Castillo. Later both met with businessmen from both countries.
I had the opportunity to greet President Pedro Castillo of Peru, to convey to him the greetings of the people of Mexico and to invite him to the XVII Summit of the Pacific Alliance that will take place in our country on November 25. pic.twitter.com/JI5p5Lfqpa
– Marcelo Ebrard C. (@m_ebrard) August 4, 2022
Marcelo Ebrard also invited the Peruvian president to the Summit of the Pacific Alliance, an economic integration mechanism made up of Mexico, Peru, Chile and Colombia, which will be held in November in our country.
With information from Sarahí Méndez
LVH
Source: noticieros.televisa.com