Politics · Mexico · 4 hrs ago
Mexico’s foreign minister visits Japan for talks on closer ties
Mexico’s foreign minister Roberto Velasco is visiting Japan for talks aimed at deepening ties between the two countries.
The visit follows an instruction from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and is a reciprocal visit after Japan’s foreign minister went to Mexico in August.
Velasco is due to meet Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, other officials and leaders of Japanese companies that invest in Mexico.
He will also meet Mexican scientists living in Japan.
Velasco plans to establish the Mexico Chamber of Commerce in Japan, as both governments seek closer political and economic relations.
He is also expected to accompany Sheinbaum to the APEC meeting in China on November 18 and 19.
Mexico’s Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco began a working visit to Japan.
Velasco said he would meet Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, government officials and business leaders.
He also planned to meet the Mexican scientific community in Japan and establish the Mexico Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
Velasco said the visit followed an instruction from President Claudia Sheinbaum and reciprocated Motegi’s visit to Mexico in August.
Kyodo reported that the visit would begin Friday, while El Universal said Velasco had already started it.
- Who
- Mexico’s Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco.
- What
- He began a working visit to Japan, with meetings and the establishment of the Mexico Chamber of Commerce in Japan planned.
- When
- El Universal reported that the visit had begun on November 12, 2026. Kyodo said it would begin Friday.
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan.
- Why
- The visit followed an instruction from President Claudia Sheinbaum and reciprocated Toshimitsu Motegi’s visit to Mexico in August.
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Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visited Mexico.
El Universal reported that Velasco had begun his working visit to Japan; Kyodo reported that the visit would start Friday.
Velasco was scheduled to meet Motegi, Japanese government officials, company executives and the Mexican scientific community, and to establish the Mexico Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
Velasco was expected to accompany President Claudia Sheinbaum to the APEC 2026 meeting in China.
- Mexican foreign minister
- Roberto Velasco
- Destination
- Tokyo, Japan
- Japanese counterpart
- Toshimitsu Motegi
- Planned chamber
- Mexico Chamber of Commerce in Japan
- Upcoming event
- APEC 2026 in China, November 18–19
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What people are saying
This visit reflects the excellent moment in bilateral relations and the close political dialogue between both governments, which we will continue to deepen for the benefit of our peoples.