Modi hails Claudia Sheinbaum election, Mexico support in fight against terrorism

By Anjali Sharma

WASHINGTON – India PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada a government release said.

It was the first meeting between the two leaders.

Modi congratulated President Sheinbaum on her historic victory and thanked her for Mexico’s support in India’s fight against terrorism.

They agreed to work towards further expanding ties in various areas, including trade and investment, start-ups, innovation, science and technology and the automotive sector, and to promote people-to-people exchanges.

Both leaders discussed potential collaboration in the pharmaceutical sector, where India can play a significant role in supplying and producing affordable, high-quality medicines and other pharmaceutical products.

Modi underlined that the two countries should explore collaboration in the fields of semiconductors, AI, Quantum, and critical minerals.

They also exploring opportunities for mutual benefit in the field of agricultural and holistic health also figured prominently in the discussions.

Modi and President Sheinbaum exchanged views on pressing global and regional issues, focused on the priorities of the Global South.

They noted upcoming engagements between the think-tank communities of the two sides.

Sheinbaum was appreciative of India’s progress in technology, innovation, and digital public infrastructure and expressed a desire for cooperation with India in these areas.

Modi fondly recalled his visit to Mexico in 2016 and extended an invitation to President Sheinbaum to visit India.