Overview
- At a joint news conference, Emmanuel Macron said counternarcotics efforts must respect state sovereignty, a remark widely read as a response to recent U.S. strikes.
- Macron and President Claudia Sheinbaum gathered French and Mexican executives, including leaders from Safran, Alstom, Blablacar and Novair, to spur fresh investment.
- He announced the Codex Azcatitlan will be exhibited in Mexico next year as part of a cross-exhibition tied to bicentenary commemorations.
- France made no commitment to permanent returns, with the Franco‑Mexican expert group continuing talks and Mexico’s request for the Codex Borbonicus still unresolved.
- Mexico is the largest Latin American investor in France, while France ranks 11th among foreign investors in Mexico, underscoring the economic stakes of the visit.