Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the Nov. 7 date and said her government’s main focus is the repatriation of key manuscripts, including the Códice Borgia and the Codex Borbonicus.
- Élysée officials said Emmanuel Macron will prioritize economic ties and arrive with a business delegation for meetings with major Mexican companies and investors.
- French officials described cultural restitution as an important topic handled by a Franco‑Mexican working group that meets regularly, without signaling specific outcomes.
- The program remains short and still being finalized, with a joint press appearance expected and cultural cooperation agreements set to be formalized at a major Mexican museum.
- The visit follows Macron’s participation at COP30 in Belém on Nov. 5–6 and coincides with the 200th anniversary of Mexico–France diplomatic relations.