Mexico is interested in increasing the volume of Russian fertilizer and steel shipments. In an interview with RIA Novosti about this declaration Eduardo Villegas Mejias, the country’s Ambassador to Moscow.
According to him, Mexico City needs fertilizer for the development of agriculture, and the local government allocates significant amounts for them.
The ambassador noted that the Russian fertilizer supply to the country was previously done through intermediaries. Now according to him this is happening to a lesser extent or through third countries. Mejias stated that with the support of the leadership of the Mexican authorities, they want to evaluate the possibility of large purchases from Russia.
According to a message on the website of the Russian embassy in Mexico, citing data from the Russian Federal Customs Service, trade turnover between Mexico City and Moscow last year amounted to about $3.8 billion.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed Russia’s interest in increasing trade with Mexico at the ceremony for presenting credentials in the spring. He added that Moscow wants to implement joint projects with Mexico City in the fields of energy, medicine and agriculture. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in March declarationHe said the country would not participate in sanctions against Russia.
Previously reported About Indonesia’s problems with fertilizer imports from Russia.