Joint Statement from Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard

MEXICO CITY - Ambassador Greer met today with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during the third bilateral negotiating round related to the Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Ambassador Greer and President Sheinbaum reviewed the status of discussions during the negotiating round on issues regarding economic security, labor, agriculture, electronic payment services, steel and aluminum and derivative products, and automobiles.

During the meeting, Ambassador Greer thanked President Sheinbaum for her leadership and commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Mexico economic relationship. Ambassador Greer and President Sheinbaum agreed on the importance of bilateral cooperation and underscored the urgency of growing North American manufacturing, strengthening regional supply chains, and addressing free-riding from non-parties.

Ambassador Greer and Secretary Ebrard highlighted the continued constructive engagement between USTR and the Secretariat of Economy and directed their teams to convene for the fourth bilateral negotiating round in Washington, D.C. in September 2026.

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