The meeting took place the day before and also addressed other issues such as migration, the criminal justice system and gender violence, Sanchez added.

For its part, the US Embassy in Mexico issued a message on social networks in recognition of what it described as a pleasant meeting to continue strengthening the close bilateral relationship on crucial issues.

The note added that, on the subject of security, the talks focused on matters of cooperation and common interest in the area of security and how to continue working in a coordinated manner in the other areas in which they usually do.

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