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"The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, asked the United States ambassador, Ronald Johnson, on Tuesday to refrain from commenting on internal political matters and to limit his work to "bilateral coordination and collaboration." The president made these statements during her morning conference in Mexico City, following comments by the U.S. diplomat about cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking. Sheinbaum recalled that Mexican foreign policy is governed by the principles of "self-determination of peoples and non-intervention," established in the Constitution. Therefore, she argued that diplomatic representatives must act with respect towards the internal decisions of the countries where they are accredited. “It is important that the ambassador stays on the bilateral topic and respects the internal affairs of our country, because Mexico's matters belong to Mexicans,” the president stated. The president noted that Mexico remains willing to collaborate with the United States on security and combating organized crime, but insisted that such cooperation must be developed under a framework of mutual respect and national sovereignty. The statements come amid recent diplomatic tensions between the two countries, after Johnson warned that politicizing the fight against cartels represents a "missed opportunity" to strengthen bilateral cooperation."
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