Mexican president-elect decides against Ukraine visit
Claudia Sheinbaum pointed to her country's peace-oriented foreign policy principles as the rationale for rejecting Kiev's invitation. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that the peace-oriented principles of her nation's foreign policy were behind her decision to decline Ukraine’s invitation.
Mexico’s president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum has informed journalists of her intention to pursue a policy of non-intervention in foreign affairs, asserting that she will not be making a state visit to Ukraine.
Sheinbaum is set to succeed the outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, her close ally, on October 1. Following her landslide victory in June, she will become Mexico’s first female president.
When pressed by journalists about the possibility of visiting Kiev, she stated, “I don’t think so, I say again, we act in accordance with the principles of foreign policy and the Constitution.”
“Our foreign policy is defined by the Constitution. It is very clear, dignified and peaceful. Searching for the peaceful resolution of conflicts is the cornerstone of our foreign policy. This is our policy, and it won’t change,” Sheinbaum emphasized.
Her remarks come shortly after Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky expressed a desire to send a high-ranking official to attend the inauguration of Mexico's new president. In an interview with the Mexican news outlet Excelsior, Zelensky expressed hope that Sheinbaum would pay an official visit to Kiev.
Furthermore, the president-elect reaffirmed Mexico’s commitment to maintaining diplomatic relations with all countries, excluding Ecuador, following the suspension of diplomatic ties earlier this year due to a "violation of sovereignty." In April, Obrador ceased relations after the former vice president of Ecuador was arrested in Mexico's Embassy by Quito police, who had stormed the diplomatic compound during a prolonged standoff.
“I will attend certain international events which we consider important, but we will not travel much - our responsibility lies here,” Sheinbaum concluded.
Mexico has maintained a neutral position on the Ukrainian conflict. The outgoing president has been a critic of US military support for Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia by Western nations. In August, Mexican authorities rejected a request from Ukraine to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian president were to visit the country this fall for the inauguration of the new head of state.
Last year, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin linked to the Ukraine conflict. Mexico is among 124 nations that recognize the jurisdiction of the Hague-based institution.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
Mexico’s president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum has informed journalists of her intention to pursue a policy of non-intervention in foreign affairs, asserting that she will not be making a state visit to Ukraine.
Sheinbaum is set to succeed the outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, her close ally, on October 1. Following her landslide victory in June, she will become Mexico’s first female president.
When pressed by journalists about the possibility of visiting Kiev, she stated, “I don’t think so, I say again, we act in accordance with the principles of foreign policy and the Constitution.”
“Our foreign policy is defined by the Constitution. It is very clear, dignified and peaceful. Searching for the peaceful resolution of conflicts is the cornerstone of our foreign policy. This is our policy, and it won’t change,” Sheinbaum emphasized.
Her remarks come shortly after Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky expressed a desire to send a high-ranking official to attend the inauguration of Mexico's new president. In an interview with the Mexican news outlet Excelsior, Zelensky expressed hope that Sheinbaum would pay an official visit to Kiev.
Furthermore, the president-elect reaffirmed Mexico’s commitment to maintaining diplomatic relations with all countries, excluding Ecuador, following the suspension of diplomatic ties earlier this year due to a "violation of sovereignty." In April, Obrador ceased relations after the former vice president of Ecuador was arrested in Mexico's Embassy by Quito police, who had stormed the diplomatic compound during a prolonged standoff.
“I will attend certain international events which we consider important, but we will not travel much - our responsibility lies here,” Sheinbaum concluded.
Mexico has maintained a neutral position on the Ukrainian conflict. The outgoing president has been a critic of US military support for Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia by Western nations. In August, Mexican authorities rejected a request from Ukraine to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian president were to visit the country this fall for the inauguration of the new head of state.
Last year, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin linked to the Ukraine conflict. Mexico is among 124 nations that recognize the jurisdiction of the Hague-based institution.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
