US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Will Not Harm Relations With Third Countries - Foreign Ministry

Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published October 14, 2018 | 07:12 AM

MEXICO CITY (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th October, 2018) A newly negotiated trade deal between Mexico, the United States and Canada will not damage their relationship with third countries, the Mexican Foreign Ministry said in a communique.

The statement comes after Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray's talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

"Minister Videgaray said that none of the provisions of the agreement was an obstacle for independent bilateral relationship and trade of Mexico with other countries," the communique read.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), announced on September 30, is designed to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).