Yesterday Ambassador Ron Kirk concluded his two day trip to Mexico. During his final day in Mexico City, Ambassador Kirk met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexican Secretario de Economia Gerardo Ruiz Mateos. During both meetings topics discussed included the importance of using trade to create jobs and improve competitiveness, intellectual property, transportation, tuna and the Doha Round of world trade negotiations.
Ambassador Kirk and Secretary Ruiz also participated in a joint press conference and answered questions from reporters about U.S.-Mexico trade, Mexican trucks, NAFTA and Buy American.
