Trilateral Meeting: Regional Commitments
June 24, 2022
Institutional Context
In 1994, Former U.S. President Clinton convened the 1st Summit of the Americas with the goal of promoting economic growth and prosperity throughout the Americas based on shared democratic values and the promise of increased trade and commerce to improve the quality of life for all people and preserve the hemisphere’s natural resources for future generations.
The Ninth Summit of the Americas took place in Los Angeles from June 7–10, 2022. The priorities and concerns during the Summit included: the COVID-19 pandemic and the cracks it exposed in health, economic, educational, and social systems; threats to democracy; the climate crisis; and a lack of equitable access to economic, social, and political opportunities that places a heavy burden on the most vulnerable and underrepresented among us.
Trilateral Meeting: Regional Commitments
On June 24th, 2022, the Sherpas, technical coordinators and pillar managers from Mexico met with American and Canadian representatives for a dialogue on issues relevant to the North American region. During this meeting, representatives from the three nations reviewed the agreements established at the IX Summit of Leaders of North America, in Washington D.C.
During the meeting, each representative responsible for a pillar provided an overview of the central issues for the region, including: COVID-19 and health security; supply chains, SMEs and innovation; environment and climate change; racial justice, diversity and inclusion; orderly, safe and regular migration; and security. A trilateral analysis was also carried out on possible areas of opportunity and better ways of collaboration to finalize the agreements.
The delegation was led by the Head of the North America Unit, Roberto Velasco (Mexico), the Director for North America of the National Security Council, Isabel Rioja-Scott (U.S.), and Deputy Vice Minister for the Americas, Michael Grant (Canada). Among the participating Mexican agencies are the Ministry of Health, the Secretary of Economy, and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.
