By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS During a belated national day reception at his residence on Thursday, Oct. 11 (the country’s official holiday actually falls on Oct. 3), South Korean Ambassador to Mexico Kim Sang-il spoke about the strong economic and commercial bilateral ties and the historic links between the two countries. “Since the founding of (modern-day) Korea, we have always counted on
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By EARL ANTHONY WAYNE, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS In a whirlwind tour of the United States, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico last week, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono made it clear to his Mexican counterpart, Luis Videgaray, that despite the current stagnation of the trilateral renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), his government is committed to maintaining and broadening commercial and economic ties with Mexico. Kono,
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Given the current state of global affairs, the need for diplomacy is greater than ever before, yet its crucial role in helping to resolve international conflicts is increasingly diminishing. Notwithstanding, common threats for all nations are mounting, and require the shared efforts of the international community. But what exactly is the role of a diplomat in today’s
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS After more than four years in Mexico, Jamaican Ambassador Sandra Anita Grant Griffiths will be returning home to Kingston at the end of this month. But before she left, Algerian Ambassador Rabah Hadid and his wife Farida Hadid, in cooperation with the heads of mission of the entire diplomatic corps accredited in Mexico, offered a lavish sit-down
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As strong bilateral partners and close neighbors, authorities from Mexico and the United States participated in a frank and constructive dialogue on human rights
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