By Eliane Portillo

The Secretary of Foreign Relations, Patricia Espinosa, said , in comparison to the rest of the world, Mexico is a nation with solid institutions, a vigorous private sector, a civil society,  and a formidable stock of natural resources, among other resources which it could contribute to the world.

On the eve of the presentation of the objectives of the fourth summit of G20 nations, Espinosa said that Mexico will participate in the summit on its own merit. This is the first time that a Latin American country has presided over the G20 talks, Espinosa said. It is a forum which, in recent years, has gained more relevance and whose main goal is to construct a global financial system which is more stable, just, and orderly.

The size of their territories, populations and economies explain, in part, the relevance of our country for the G20 nations and the important role it has played in the body since its founding, Espinosa said.

Among those topics is protection of the environment, establishing food security and combating poverty and income inequality throughout the world, she said.

She added that the G20, which will meet in Mexico this June, will deal with topics that the international community has discussed for many years in their multilateral summits without making significant advances in the long term.

Espinosa stated that among the simultaneous events that will help deepen the G20’s discussions; the most important are meetings with businessmen (Business 20 or B20) and academic summits such as Think20 and Youth20.

Today, more than ever, Mexico needs to step up to the plate with its talent and ideas in order to create alternative innovations that will help the international economy overcome the challenges that it faces and begin to grow again. Espinosa said.

In the presentation, at the Foreign Relations Secretariat’s office, Espinosa was accompanied by the Finance and Public Credit secretary, José Antonio Meade, and Economy Secretary Bruno Ferrari.