Overview
- Emmanuel Macron arrived around 00:50 local time at Military Air Base No. 19 and was received by Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente before a formal welcome and meetings at Palacio Nacional.
- The visit kicks off preparations for the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations and prioritizes cooperation in the economy, science, culture and innovation, including discussions tied to the 2026 Mexico–EU trade agreement renewal.
- Mexico proposed establishing a special binational commission to enable the temporary or permanent return of the Codex Azcatitlan.
- Officials noted the Codex Borbonicus will follow a separate process in France’s legislature, with restitution requests advanced by an hñähñu/Ñañu community.
- Macron traveled with a French business delegation for investment and trade talks, while security around the Zócalo was reinforced with Sedena personnel and metal barriers.