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Mexico and France Seal Pacts on Culture, Security and Investment as Azcatitlán Codex Loan Is Confirmed

The visit prioritized concrete cultural loans, reviving coordination channels ahead of the 2026 bicentenary.

Overview

  • President Emmanuel Macron met President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City for the first French presidential visit in 11 years, opening a new phase in the bilateral relationship.
  • Both governments confirmed reciprocal, temporary exhibitions, including the Azcatitlán Codex to be displayed in Mexico in 2026 as part of bicentennial programming.
  • Mexico and France agreed to pursue a binational commission on codices, while the Borbónicus case continues on a separate legislative track in France.
  • New cooperation measures include strengthened work on security and customs under a sovereignty-first approach, with Macron emphasizing joint action against narcotrafficking.
  • Economic ties were bolstered by reactivating the Franco‑Mexican Strategic Council, business meetings with industry leaders, and plans to expand investment in priority sectors.