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Communique No. 244
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
December 17, 2025
| Statement
Mexico participates in the first meeting of Sherpas within the framework of the United States presidency of the G20
The Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs and Sherpa of Mexico before the G20, Maria Teresa Mercado Perez, participated in the meeting held in Washington, D.C., on December 15 and 16
He reiterated Mexicos position in favor of initiatives that strengthen trade relations and reduce barriers, while highlighting the importance of moving towards a future with responsible innovation and energy security.
The Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs and Sherpa of Mexico before the G20, Maria Teresa Mercado Perez, participated in the first meeting of Sherpas held in Washington, D.C., on December 15 and 16, within the framework of the United States presidency of the G20.
During the meeting, the Sherpas held working sessions focused on trade, growth and deregulation, innovation, as well as energy abundance.
In her interventions, Undersecretary Mercado Perez reiterated Mexicos position in favor of initiatives that strengthen trade relations and reduce barriers, while highlighting the importance of moving towards a future with responsible and energy-secure innovation.
Particularly, he highlighted that innovation is a fundamental pillar to promote economic growth and improve the quality of life of populations.
Likewise, he noted Mexicos willingness to collaborate constructively with the presidency of the United States and with the other members of the G20, with the aim of promoting shared prosperity and addressing the most pressing global challenges in a coordinated manner.
He highlighted that the G20 has gained strength thanks to the participation and contributions of all its members, guest countries and international organizations, and it is of utmost importance to engage in a comprehensive and inclusive dialogue on issues related to the groups membership and to create modalities that facilitate dialogue with third parties.
Undersecretary Mercado Perez also held bilateral meetings with the Sherpa from the United States, Emory Cox, and with the Sherpas from Canada and Australia, Cindy Termorshuizen and Lisa Elliston, respectively.
The Mexican delegation was also made up of Farid Hannan Goyri, general director of the Undersecretariat for North America, and Alejandro Alba Fernandez, coordinator for G20 and MIKTA at the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs.
The G20, which has met at the leaders level since 2008, is the main international forum for coordinating public policies aimed at promoting economic growth and financial stability, in which developed and emerging economies participate. The United States presidency, which began on December 1, 2025, marks the beginning of the second cycle of G20 presidencies.
