Verklaring Hoge Vertegenwoordiger Ashton over verkiezingen Mexico (en)

EUROPEAN UNION

Brussels, 2 July 2012 A

Statement by the spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton i on the elections in Mexico

The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today:

"The High Representative warmly congratulates Enrique Pena Nieto for his election as President of the United Mexican States. She also congratulates the Mexican people for their ample and peaceful participation in the elections.

The European Union is committed to a strong partnership with Mexico on the basis of our shared values and interests as strategic partners on the global stage, and in the context of our successful Global Agreement. The High Representative trusts that under Mr. Pena Nieto's leadership the excellent relations we have built with Mexico over the years will not only continue but will be further strengthened.

Mexico has an important role to play in world affairs and in the Latin American regional context. The EU i will continue to support Mexico so it seizes the opportunities and faces the challenges ahead."