President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico, in San Francisco, California.  The two leaders reaffirmed the U.S.-Mexico relationship as a consequential strategic partnership that spans the full spectrum of national and homeland security interests ranging from economic competitiveness and climate change to citizen security and migration management. 

Recognizing the devastating effects of the fentanyl and synthetic opioid crisis, President Biden expressed appreciation for the full commitment President López Obrador has made to confront this challenge through domestic efforts, as well as bilaterally, trilaterally with Canada though the Trilateral Fentanyl Commission, and multilaterally through the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats.  The leaders discussed ways the United States and Mexico can expand law enforcement cooperation as we combat the trafficking of people, illicit drugs, and arms, and dismantle the violent transnational criminal organizations that run these trafficking networks and terrorize our communities. 

The United States and Mexico share the objective of making North America the most dynamic, competitive, and prosperous region in the world.  President Biden thanked President López Obrador for Mexico’s participation in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity.  He reiterated that with massive shifts in global supply chains, the availability of clean energy technologies, and advances in artificial intelligence, our countries have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to boost North American prosperity through the creation of good jobs for both our countries, all while meeting our respective national goals to combat the climate crisis.  The leaders discussed the importance of ensuring our region’s investment climate bolsters efforts to deepen economic integration and secure our supply chains, including through nearshoring.  Mexico is now the United States’ largest trading partner, with two-way trade in goods and services totaling $863.4 billion in 2022.  This trade directly and indirectly supports millions of jobs in both countries.  Cooperation between our countries on regulatory alignment and our supply chain coordination, particularly in the information and communication technologies and semiconductor sectors, is helping to ensure the United States and Mexico are able to take full advantage of economic opportunities now and in the future.