WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden discussed efforts to address the unprecedented flow of migration along the US southern border in a call with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Lopez Obrador tweeted that the conversation was “cordial” and that they “spoke of issues of interest to the bilateral relationship.”
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the majority of the conversation was about migration and “continued work on coordination, economic coordination, on taking steps to reduce migration to the border and they have been a partner in that over the last several months.”
Psaki said according to AP that the tone of the 52-minute call was “very constructive.” The agenda included the upcoming Summit of the Americas in June in Los Angeles, and the end of coronavirus restrictions on asylum seekers trying to come to the US.
The two leaders also talked about addressing the root causes of migration through development initiatives in Central America and Mexico, according to a statement from the Mexican president´s office.
They discussed the need to guarantee safe and sustainable ways of life for their citizens and migrants, as well as expanding legal pathways for migrants and refugees.
Lopez Obrador called on the US government to invite all nations of the Americas to the summit “without excluding anyone.” The Biden administration has suggested that Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua are unlikely to be invited.
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