Canada, Mexico Launch Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on Trade, Energy, Security
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Institutions: Ministry of Commerce & Industry | Ministry of External Affairs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to deepen cooperation across trade, infrastructure, energy, security, inclusion, and sustainability. Key initiatives include upgrading ports, rail, and energy corridors; opening a bilateral security dialogue targeting transnational crime, trafficking, and cybercrime; enhancing trade in critical minerals, agriculture, and infrastructure; and stepping up climate, conservation, and freshwater system protection. Canada will send a trade mission to Mexico and allocate roughly USD 9.9 million to UN-led projects for migrant integration and to counter illicit fentanyl production and trafficking. The agreement is designed to make North America more resilient, competitive, and regionally integrated, particularly as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Relevant question for policy stakeholders: Could India pursue similarly structured bilateral strategic partnerships with neighbours to strengthen supply chains and cross-border security while boosting trade and climate goals?
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https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2025/09/18/prime-minister-carney-announces-new-partnership-mexico