Mexican President, Enrique Pena Nieto, has said that
the country would not pay for the wall or physical barrier
that is to be erected by the US along its border.
In a message to the Nation, Nieto lamented the plans
for the wall saying that Mexico as a nation does not
believe in walls.
Recall that US President, Donald Trump, signed an
executive order for an “impassable physical barrier” and
insisted that Mexico would pay back the Money used to
build it.
The Mexican President is billed to travel to Washington
on January 31 to meet with President Trump.
So far, he has made no mention of cancelling the trip.
Nieto said: “I have said time and again; Mexico won’t
pay for any wall.
“It comes as our country is talking on new rules on
cooperation, trade, investment, security and migration
in the North American region.
“As president I assume the complete responsibility to
defend the interests of Mexico and Mexicans.
“Based on a final report by the functionaries in
Washington DC and advice from the chamber of
commerce, governors, and so on, I will decide the right
next steps to take.
“Mexico offers its friendship to the American people
and its willingness to reach accords with their
government: agreements that will be in favour of both
Mexico and the US.”
The barrier is to cost Billions of Dollars and Trump
insists Mexico would pay 100 per cent of the cost.
Recall that during his campaign, Trump promised to
build a wall along its border with Mexico: a wall
stretching over 2000 miles.
“A nation without borders is not a nation,” he said.
“Beginning today the United States gets back control of
its borders.”
However approval of the project as well as its funding is
subject to congress approval.
