Enrique Peña Nieto: Nation

Enrique Peña Nieto is 57th President of Mexico. Explore interesting quotes on nation.

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“The espionage is illegal, and I think that it breaks from the climate of harmony and cordiality we should have among our nations and peoples. Given everything that is now known, and the position of other heads of state on this issue, we hope that the United States, with humbleness, will recognize [the error of] what it did and avoid such actions from now on. And if there have been violations of international law, penalties should take place.”

Enrique Peña Nieto

Foreign Affairs interview (January 2014)

“We are a sovereign nation, and we will act as such. The exercise of sovereignty implies that, in the process of negotiation, our only interest is that of Mexico and those of Mexicans.”

Enrique Peña Nieto

As quoted in "Preparing to Meet Trump, Mexican Leader Seeks Common Ground" http://archive.is/PYJeS#selection-2131.1-2131.206 (23 January 2017), by Azam Ahmed, The New York Times

“Mexico is a country that has a lot of energy potential. We not only have oil; we also have shale gas. But we cannot expect that a Mexican state company is the only one that can exploit the resources. Resources will continue belonging to Mexicans. They are the patrimony of the nation. But the Mexican state must find more efficient ways to exploit those resources.”

Enrique Peña Nieto

Foreign Affairs interview (January 2014)