Mexican president softens tone on trade dispute as Blinken visits


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  • Monday, 12 Sep 2022

FILE PHOTO Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gestures during his fourth state of the union address at the National Palace in Mexico City Mexico September 1 2022. REUTERSHenry RomeroFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gestures during his fourth state of the union address at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday softened his stance on a dispute with the United States over his energy policy, saying Washington had adopted a more conciliatory attitude toward his government's position.

He spoke on the same day senior U.S. officials led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken were due to hold economic cooperation talks with Mexican officials in Mexico City.

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