Mexico Faced with a Changing World Scenario

In this article, the author suggests that the main challenge facing Mexico is deciding how it wants to relate to the rest of the world in
the future. The answer to this question and the steps taken in this regard will determine how successfully the country develops as a nation in the 21st century. Based on this premise, he goes on to state that, today, we all recognize the fundamental importance of the constitutional principles of our foreign policy; consequently, we need to reflect on strategies and courses of action derived from these principles if we are to aspire to a better future. According to the author, it is in Mexico’s national interest to become the leader of the region, but in order to achieve this, we must continue to promote a more active and more committed foreign policy. Finally, Foreign Minister Derbez goes into substantial depth on relevant aspects of the six strategic focal points of our foreign policy, singling out the achievements of this policy and underlining the challenges it faces.