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Mexico and France Seal New Accords as Azcatitlán Codex Set for 2026 Loan

The visit ties a codex loan to 2026 to signal a reset in bilateral cooperation.

Overview

  • President Emmanuel Macron met President Claudia Sheinbaum at Mexico’s National Palace for talks that produced new agreements in science, culture, environment and education.
  • The governments confirmed a temporary transfer for Mexico to exhibit the Azcatitlán Codex in 2026 as part of bicentennial commemorations, with reciprocal museum exchanges to be coordinated.
  • Mexico proposed activating a binational commission to manage codex exchanges, formalizing a mechanism for future cultural loans.
  • Officials stressed that the Borbónico/Borbonicus case follows a separate legislative process in France and was not resolved by this visit.
  • Both sides highlighted strengthened economic ties, renewed work through the Franco‑Mexican Strategic Council, and alignment with the 2026 update of the EUMexico trade framework.