U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the United States and Mexico were close to a "big deal" on trade after days of negotiations between the two partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement.
"A big deal looking good with Mexico!" Trump wrote in a post on Twitter.
The Mexican economy minister said on Monday that Mexican and U.S. officials were nearing an agreement on bilateral issues, but a major issue still needed to be settled.
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 minister says trying to get NAFTA deal as soon as possible
Mexico-US NAFTA agreement close, but item still pending