Mexico scored a separate commercial victory over the weekend with a deal in principle to update a 17-year-old free-trade agreement with the European Union. Talks will pick up on Tuesday, after Cabinet-level members vowed on Friday to keep up the momentum following consultations with their technical teams over the weekend. Pena Nieto said he’s optimistic he’ll have good news to announce from the NAFTA talks. Mexico’s negotiations with the EU began almost two years ago, and technical teams will continue to iron out the details, both sides said on Saturday. Still, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is keeping expectations modest, warning that recent signs of progress don’t mean a deal is imminent.

Source: thestar April 23, 2018 19:41 UTC