Vicente Fox
Vicente Fox
Vicente Fox Quesadais a Mexican businessman who was President of Mexico from 1 December 2000, to 30 November 2006 under the National Action Party. He is also the Co-President of the Centrist Democrat International, an international organization of center-right political parties...
NationalityMexican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth2 July 1942
CountryMexico
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Mexico has long held this position, a position that it will not change but maintain out of what we deem to be respect and justice,
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On one side, citizens have great respect for the United States; they have a great feeling of friendship. That is solid. But in the opposition and in the political arena I often find criticism of the closeness of relations with the United States. That is a reality.
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There are people who in private ask us to respect the confidentiality of their donations, and we do, because we understand the fear they have of being repressed, just as I was when I began in politics. Important businesspeople often lose the vision of the wonderful opportunities this country offers if we achieve a true democracy-they prefer short-term benefits. The ones who ARE changing are women. They have a very different vision.
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The survival of small islands of prosperity surrounded by seas of destitution is not viable, ... provokes conflicts which respect no borders, and it threatens peace and security at a regional and global level.
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We have strengthened our mechanisms related to migration so that we make sure that the Mexican territory is absolutely not used by terrorists,
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we have some presidents, fortunately a minority, who blame other countries for all their problems.
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It is focused on battling the grand problems of terrorism in all of its manifestations, ... For this reason the Mexican government firmly supports these actions.
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Mexico fully supports Canada's position to make sure that the decisions of the NAFTA panels in the settlement of disputes are upheld,
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Mexico and the United States are nations which are neighbors and friends which should always have solidarity in moments of difficulty,
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We can't allow people to offend our country.
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We are going to win this battle. We'll see who is tougher, we'll see who is more stubborn,
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To me, governing is communicating. That facilitates the whole job because I can listen, I can hear what people have to say, and at the same time I can let them know what are we working on, what is our strategic line, and where are we going.
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Obama is thoroughly mixed up with all these things he's got. He's got to solve Libya. He's got to solve Afghanistan. He's everywhere. And this nation, I don't know why it's not showing the leadership and capacity to attend different issues at the same time.
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You may count on Mexico's support, since your commitment to the noblest causes of mankind and your vast experience are and will be invaluable in enabling us, together, to achieve a better world.