Thread: Iran, Mexico Deepen Ties Pres. Bush Greatest Threat To U.S.

You may have already seen this since it is from Jan. '08. Why is Bush leaving our borders open? He is allowing them to build their army on our soil. We are sitting ducks!


Iran, Mexico discuss expansion of economic cooperation
by patgarcia | January 23, 2008 at 06:37 pm

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Sheikh Attar in Mexico City on Sunday held talks with Mexican Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Lourdes Aranda on ways to develop economic cooperation between the two countries.

Sheikh Attar told his Mexican counterpart that Iran and Mexico have more than one century old diplomatic relations, so the mutual economic cooperation should go in parallel with the excellent political ties.

The Iranian deputy foreign minister said that Iran has given priority to upgrading economic cooperation with Latin American countries.

He said that Iran has acquired successful experience in the field of implementing industrial and development projects in several countries including Venezuela.

Sheikh Attar said that Mexico enjoys advanced infrastructure which prepares the ground for Iranian participation in carrying out industrial projects in Mexico.

He said that the upcoming third meeting of Tehran-Mexico City joint economic commission will be a great step towards activating economic cooperation.

Mrs. Aranda said, for her part, that Iran and Mexico have extensive capacity to develop cooperation in the field of culture and history, citing the successful performance of exhibition of Iranian artifacts in Mexico in 2007.

She said that the event helped the Mexican people get acquainted with the Iranian people.

She said that the government of President Felipe Jesus Calderan has focused on strong presence in Latin America and development of economic cooperation with the Asian and African nations.

Mrs. Aranda said that Mexico will take part in the upcoming joint economic commission meeting due to be held in Tehran this year (200.

She said that the government has presented a bill to the parliament which calls for boosting efficiency of the energy industry and is willing to enjoy Iranian experience in this respect.

The two officials agreed to make arrangements for exchange of visits of energy experts from the two countries.

Source: www2.irna.ir

Commenting on US-sponsored sanctions against Iran, the deputy minister said,
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In response to a question concerning the potential impact of US-Mexico
relations on Iran's ties with Mexico, he opined that Iran consistently
honors the foreign policy of other countries; therefore, it is not
expected US-Mexican relations would offer any limitation to Iran-Mexico
cooperation.

In Dec. 2007 President Calderon welcomed Iran's former president to Mexico.

Isn't Mexico using this 'friendship' with Iran to 'blackmail' the United States?
President Calderon DEMANDS the $1.4 billion Merida Initiative have no attached conditions--conditions such as not selling the technology to Iran?
Couldn't this Mexican-Iranian plan put Iranian terrorists on our southern border?
Mexico maintains a huge network of consulates within the U.S.--a network Iran can use to its advantage to infiltrate the U.S.?

Calderon also appeared to reject any added conditions on a proposed $1.4 billion U.S. anti-drug aid package that had been negotiated with American officials, saying, "I cannot accept any submission or subordination."

The proposal by the administration of President George W. Bush, dubbed the Merida Initiative, is meant to give Mexico aid, training and equipment to fight drug trafficking, which U.S. officials see as an American national security problem.

It still awaits approval in Congress, and some U.S. legislators have suggested the program may need safeguards to prevent corruption or human rights abuses by Mexican military and law enforcement personnel.

"I need that technology," Calderon said. "Give it to me. And give it to me without conditions."

Calderon also criticized U.S. involvement in Iraq, saying U.S. leaders were "spending Americans' money and putting the government into debt to finance their military adventure, and that is squeezing out private investment."

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/ ... ico-US.php