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During an official visit to the capital, Mexico City, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi,
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, discussed with senior Mexican officials and
business leaders opportunities to increase collaboration and build new partnerships
between the two countries.

During the meetings, prospects for increased cooperation in sectors of mutual
interest were discussed, along with strategies to further increase non-oil trade, which
has seen sustained growth between the two countries in recent years.

In the presence of Salem Rashid Al Owais, the UAE Ambassador to Mexico, Al
Zeyoudi held bilateral meetings with Juan Ramon de Lafuente, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, Minister of Economy.

In his meeting with the Mexican Minister of Economy, Al Zeyoudi discussed how to
encourage and support private-sector partnerships between the two countries in
sectors such as agriculture, industry, services, infrastructure, and tourism. They also
discussed strengthening supply chains to serve their mutual interests and support
joint economic growth.

Al Zeyoudi emphasized the shared commitment between the UAE and Mexico to
continue strengthening trade and investment flows in line with the ambitious
economic goals of both nations and highlighted the potential for economic
integration through the establishment of a trade and investment corridor. Al Zeyoudi
said: “The continuous growth in non-oil trade between the UAE and Mexico in recent
years underscores the vast potential for new partnerships between our business
communities, opening the door to further opportunities for collaboration across
numerous sectors that will drive mutual prosperity.”

During the visit, Al Zeyoudi met with a group of senior officials in Mexico, including
Francisco Cervantes, President of the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of
Mexico (CONCAMIN). The two sides explored opportunities to strengthen private
sector relations and partnerships that would further enhance the growing trade and
investment ties between the two countries.

Al Zeyoudi also met with José de Jesús Rodríguez Cárdenas, President of the
National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism, to discuss potential areas
of collaboration, attractive investment opportunities in each country, and ways to
support and facilitate businesses seeking to expand into both markets.

Additionally, Al Zeyoudi held meetings with numerous businessmen and
representatives from leading Mexican companies to identify avenues for deeper
economic cooperation.

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