The Yomiuri Shimbun
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto favorably evaluated Japan’s contribution to the U.N. Security Council ahead of a vote for the council’s new nonpermanent members in which Japan will stand as a candidate, in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun.
“Japan has been elected nonpermanent member 10 times, gaining worldwide respect and recognition for its commitment to international peace, and becoming a pivotal contributor to the council’s work,” Nieto said in a written statement.
“I am certain that Japan will continue being a reliable and respected partner for Mexico at the United Nations,” he added, indicating his positive attitude toward Mexico’s support for Japan’s bid to become a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council.
The interview was conducted in writing ahead of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Mexico on Friday.
Regarding the single nonpermanent Security Council seat allocated for the Asia-Pacific nations group, Bangladesh is also in the race, prompting expectations the country will win broad support mainly from developing countries. Since swing votes from Latin American countries such as Mexico are therefore seen to play a key role in winning the election, Nieto’s comment will likely raise expectations regarding Japan's chances.
Concerning the development of natural resources in Mexico, which sits on one of the world’s richest resource reserves including oil, Nieto expressed his intention to welcome the participation of Japanese firms, saying, “We still have to wait for the approval of the secondary laws that are currently being discussed in Congress, in order to identify the specific mechanisms for private participation in the energy sector.”
In terms of Trans-Pacific Partnership mutilateral free trade agreement talks, in which Japan and Mexico are both involved, Nieto said, “I am sure that an agreement can be reached in the near term.”
Mexico positive toward Japan’s UNSC seat bid - The Japan News
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto favorably evaluated Japan’s contribution to the U.N. Security Council ahead of a vote for the council’s new nonpermanent members in which Japan will stand as a candidate, in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun.
“Japan has been elected nonpermanent member 10 times, gaining worldwide respect and recognition for its commitment to international peace, and becoming a pivotal contributor to the council’s work,” Nieto said in a written statement.
“I am certain that Japan will continue being a reliable and respected partner for Mexico at the United Nations,” he added, indicating his positive attitude toward Mexico’s support for Japan’s bid to become a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council.
The interview was conducted in writing ahead of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Mexico on Friday.
Regarding the single nonpermanent Security Council seat allocated for the Asia-Pacific nations group, Bangladesh is also in the race, prompting expectations the country will win broad support mainly from developing countries. Since swing votes from Latin American countries such as Mexico are therefore seen to play a key role in winning the election, Nieto’s comment will likely raise expectations regarding Japan's chances.
Concerning the development of natural resources in Mexico, which sits on one of the world’s richest resource reserves including oil, Nieto expressed his intention to welcome the participation of Japanese firms, saying, “We still have to wait for the approval of the secondary laws that are currently being discussed in Congress, in order to identify the specific mechanisms for private participation in the energy sector.”
In terms of Trans-Pacific Partnership mutilateral free trade agreement talks, in which Japan and Mexico are both involved, Nieto said, “I am sure that an agreement can be reached in the near term.”
Mexico positive toward Japan’s UNSC seat bid - The Japan News
