AKP Phnom Penh, February 27,2025--
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that top security officials will travel to Washington to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and finalize a bilateral security coordination agreement.

"The security cabinet is leaving today. They will meet tomorrow in Washington with Secretary of State Marco Rubio," Sheinbaum said at her daily press briefing.

The delegation includes Mexico's security minister, defense minister, navy minister, foreign minister and attorney general, she added.

The deal is crucial as a 25 percent U.S. tariff on Mexican goods is set to take effect on March 4 unless a new agreement is reached with President Donald Trump.

Since his campaign, Trump has threatened tariffs unless Mexico strengthens efforts to curb fentanyl trafficking and illegal migration.

Sheinbaum depicted the meeting as part of the ongoing talks to establish a security framework "while respecting each country's sovereignty."

Mexico has been pushing for a permanent suspension of tariffs while urging the United States to step up efforts to curb arms trafficking, which fuels organized crime.

AKP-Xinhua