Lopez Obrador. July 1, 2018. File photoWASHINGTON, June 6 The United States understood the refusal of Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador to participate in the «Summit of the Americas» and is ready to interact with Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, who will represent the country in Los Angeles, State Department spokesman Ned Price said. Obrador had previously announced that he would not go to the summit starting on Monday due to the fact that the United States did not invite the leaders of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, accusing them of being undemocratic.
Russians receive a refusal in Ukrainian when applying for a visa to Mexico»Of course, we heard the statement of President Lopez Obrador today. We understand his position… and are waiting for the opportunity to interact with Foreign Minister Ebrard,» Price said at a briefing. The summit of the countries of North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean, begins on Monday and will last until Friday. In addition to the traditional meeting of leaders in Los Angeles, there will be forums of representatives of civil society, youth and heads of companies represented in the region. Among the topics scheduled for discussion, the coronavirus pandemic with its consequences for health, economy, education and social protection, threats to democracy, climate crisis, «lack of equitable access to economic, social and political opportunities».
