• Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente today inaugurated the 36th annual meeting of ambassadors and consuls (REC) 2025
  • Speaking to Mexico’s most senior diplomats, he emphasized that Mexico needs a united and committed Foreign Ministry to meet the current national and international challenges
  • He affirmed his full confidence in legal protections as essential for supporting Mexicans who seek assistance, regardless of their immigration status
  • The three-day meeting will feature discussions, panels, and sessions on various key national issues

Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente opened the 36th annual meeting of Ambassadors and Consuls (REC) 2025 by emphasizing the need for unity in order to conduct the best possible consular, bilateral and multilateral diplomacy in order to protect our principles and the rights of Mexican nationals.

Addressing the heads of Mexico’s diplomatic missions worldwide, he said that Mexico needs a united and committed Foreign Ministry to meet the current national and international challenges.

Reiterating that the Mexicans in the United States are not alone, Foreign Secretary de la Fuente expressed complete confidence in legal measures as essential for assisting Mexican citizens who need help with defending their rights, regardless of their immigration status.

"Mexico expects professional, ethical, and effective diplomacy from us. Mexico trusts in your experience, commitment, dedication, and spirit of service," he said at the meeting, held at the Foreign Ministry.

He instructed the consular representatives in the U.S. to conduct exemplary consular diplomacy that provides assistance, builds trust, and protects our citizens, while ensuring that all necessary legal assistance is available.

He said that our responsibility is to stand with them at all times, taking a proactive, committed and compassionate approach. "We must do this especially where the need is greatest…We must reflect the human face of our foreign policy," Secretary de la Fuente stated.

Regarding Mexico’s legal services, he explained that the external legal advisory program (PALE) has been strengthened. It now has 325 active contracts, along with partnerships with law schools, university legal departments, and law firms that have joined the consular network in solidarity.

"In total, our consulates now have a combined legal workforce of 2,160 professionals, including legal teams, lawyers, and assistants. If more are needed, we will bring more on board," he emphasized.

At the start of his remarks, Foreign Secretary de la Fuente said that Mexico's foreign policy must above all reflect the will of the people expressed at the polls, and that the country’s diplomacy must venture into new areas beyond the traditional ones.

"We must become more actively involved in emerging fields and understand how artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and our increasingly connected- yet often manipulated- world will shape both our diplomatic work and international relationships. We must also recognize what these changes mean for human rights, especially children's rights, and how we can use these developments to build better bridges between nations," he emphasized.

Foreign Secretary de la Fuente also mentioned the continuing advancement of Mexico’s feminist foreign policy, noting that the Ministry has taken specific actions to increase women's leadership of the missions abroad, a policy that will continue in coming years until achieving equality.

The 36th REC, the first under President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration, provides an opportunity to evaluate and establish Mexico's foreign policy guidelines, as well as set priorities and objectives to strengthen the country's foreign policy actions in an evolving global environment.

The three-day meeting will include discussions, panels, and sessions on key aspects of national development, from the economy and trade to human mobility, tourism diplomacy, economic and commercial growth, culture, and cooperation.

Additionally, this year's agenda includes focused sessions examining the geopolitical dynamics in North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, as well as Mexico's role in multilateral organizations.

The REC is the Foreign Ministry's most important diplomatic meeting, bringing together Mexico’s entire diplomatic leadership. Heads of missions worldwide join government officials, academics, specialists, and other key stakeholders to shape the nation’s international agenda.

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