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09:42, July 17, 2007 |
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday signed an agreement here in order to work together in fighting terrorism and make extradition procedures more flexible.
The visiting prime minister told reporters that Mexico had always worked with Spain against organizations like armed Basque separatist group ETA, and the new accord would strengthen this commitment.
He thanked Calderon for helping to fight terror and offered help in fighting drug trafficking and organized crime.
He also praised Mexico for being a welcoming nation for Spaniards who came here as exiles, and for hosting the "Morelia babies": 451 children who fled Spain's civil war by moving to Mexico 70 years ago. Mexico and Spain reestablished diplomatic relations 30 years ago.
He then restated Spain's commitment to modernizing Mexico and said his government would continue to support economic development.
Earlier on Monday, the Spanish prime minister laid the first stone at the Spanish Culture Center extension, which will triple the centre's exhibition space.
Calderon said that signing the document would bring in a new era for the two nations whose trade topped 7 billion U.S. dollars in 2006.
Zapatero arrived in Mexico on Saturday for an official visit that ends Tuesday.
Source: Xinhua
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