President Enrique Pena Nieto is confident dialogue would soon being with Donald Trump’s team to find points of agreements on trade and immigration issues, he said Tuesday.
“It will be a dialogue based on three core values: optimism, pragmatism and the defense of basic principles which are not negotiable, as our sovereignty and the protection of our citizens,” Pena Nieto said during a Business Summit in Puebla.
Admitting Trump’s election win has caused uncertainty in Mexico, Pena Nieto said he has an optimistic view of Mexico based on the strength of its economy and its competitive advantages such as macroeconomic stability, exchange rate flexibility and the independence of the central bank.
“There is reason to be deeply optimistic. Mexico has an excellent geographical location, our country is the bridge between Latin America and North America," he said.
Pena Nieto said he called Trump to congratulate him on his victory and they agreed to meet