Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will journey to Mexico Metropolis, Mexico on September 12 to co-chair the 2022 U.S.-Mexico Excessive-Degree Financial Dialogue (HLED). Secretary Blinken, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and Deputy U.S. Commerce Consultant Jayme White together with different senior U.S. authorities officers will be a part of their Mexican counterparts for a bilateral dialogue and stakeholder engagements. Below Secretary for Financial Progress, Power, and the Surroundings Jose W. Fernandez and Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will accompany Secretary Blinken on this journey.
The HLED is a strategic and versatile diplomatic platform for america and Mexico to advance shared financial, business, and social priorities. The U.S. co-chairs embrace the State Division, U.S. Division of Commerce, and the Workplace of america Commerce Consultant. With the purpose of fostering financial growth and progress, job creation, world competitiveness, and discount of poverty and inequality, the HLED is organized round 4 central pillars: Constructing Again Collectively, Selling Sustainable Financial and Social Improvement in Southern Mexico and Central America, Securing the Instruments for Future Prosperity, and Investing in Our Folks.
Whereas in Mexico, Secretary Blinken may also meet bilaterally with Mexican Overseas Secretary Marcelo Ebrard.