The flags of Canada, Mexico and the U.S. are seen on a lectern before a joint news conference on the closing of the seventh round of NAFTA talks in Mexico City, Mexico, March 5, 2018.
Mexican and U.S. officials are close to agreeing they have resolved their bilateral issues in the renegotiation of the North American Free Agreement (NAFTA) but a major issue must still be settled, a top Mexican official said on Monday.
Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said he still had to conclude a "very important" issue when asked by reporters if Mexico and the United States had reached agreement. He did, however, note that an announcement was "probably on the agenda."
Separately, a Mexican source familiar with the talks said it was "almost certain" there would be an announcement on Monday when asked if the two sides had reached an agreement.
Mexico's economy minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Thursday that he was trying to get a deal in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as soon as possible.Mexico and the United States are holding talks this week and have said they are close to resolving remaining bilateral issues in the revamp of the trade pact.Speaking as he entered talks with U.S. officials in Washington, Guajardo said that there were always sticking points in a negotiation. 
Mexico minister says trying to get NAFTA deal as soon as possible