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President Calderón at Private Breakfast with Eliot Spitzer, Governor of State of New York
Monday, February 11, 2008 | Press Release
New York
Mexican President Felipe Calderón met this morning with Governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer, to discuss economic and social development issues, as well as those of the interest to the Mexican community.
During the meeting, the two agreed on the importance of promoting and guaranteeing respect for migrants' rights and exploring areas of opportunity that will foster economic, social and cultural links between New York and Mexico.
For his part, President Calderón hailed the efforts by Governor Spitzer to provide Mexican migrants with access to public education and health services as well as to guarantee their work rights.
Lastly, the Governor of New York congratulated the President on the first year of his administration and the advances observed in economic stability and the battle against organized crime in Mexico.
During the meeting, the Presidente was accompanied by Patricia Espinosa Cantellano, Secretary of Foreign Affairs; César Nava Vázquez, Private Secretary to the President; and Arturo Sarukhan, Mexican Ambassador to the United States.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 21:04 by Suzanne Stephens Waller.
