Mexico City - Mexico's relations with Venezuela and Cuba are regaining pace and the three countries plan to exchange ambassadors soon, Mexico's foreign minister said Tuesday.

"Mexico's ambassadors will soon travel to these nations, where we will open a new stage of relations with them," she said.

Fox and his Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chavez, clashed over a dispute over the U.S.-promoted Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). Fox criticized Chavez for opposing the FTAA.

However, the three nations have been improving their relations in recent months.

Mexico has chosen its ambassadors to the two countries and will send them as early as next week.
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