Mexico and Nigeria are committed to scaling up their bilateral trade relations, with a relatively low current value of approximately $180 million.<\/p>\n
Mr Miranda said of this amount, Mexico recently committed about $100 million to import from Nigeria\u2019s hibiscus flowers, locally known as zobo, in high demand in Mexico.<\/p>\n
Mexican ambassador to Nigeria Alfredo Miranda said this in an interview in Abuja on Monday.<\/p>\n
He said that to enhance the trade relations between the two countries, two Mexican business delegations visited Nigeria recently, adding, \u201cIt\u2019s a work in progress.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main challenge is that most Mexican businessmen prefer to do business with the U.S. because of our close proximity and their prompt payments,\u201d the envoy added.<\/p>\n
The diplomat said Mexico\u2019s strategic geographical location in Central America, which is close to the U.S., makes it a gateway to Latin America.<\/p>\n
Mexico\u2019s foreign policy thrust, according to the ambassador, is anchored on the principles, which are recognized in Article 89, Section 10, of the country\u2019s constitution.<\/p>\n
He said these included respect for international law, equality of sovereign states and their independence, and non-intervention in other countries\u2019 domestic affairs.<\/p>\n
Mr Miranda added that promoting bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation were among Mexico\u2019s foreign policy principles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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