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Macron and Sheinbaum Seal New Cooperation Deals as Mexico Prepares to Exhibit Códice Azcatitlán

New bilateral mechanisms aim to advance cultural restitution ahead of the 2026 EUMexico trade renewal.

Overview

  • The leaders signed accords spanning science, culture, environment and education, with plans to expand investment and innovation ties.
  • France agreed to a temporary transfer of the Códice Azcatitlán for exhibition in Mexico as part of a cultural exchange.
  • Officials said the Códice Borbónico remains on a separate track subject to France’s legislative process.
  • Delegations met with business leaders to strengthen trade and prepare joint work for the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026.
  • Mexico reinforced security around Palacio Nacional and the Zócalo for the visit, which marks the first by a French president since 2014.