The Mexican leader is scheduled to meet with Russian senior officials, including Speaker of the Federation Council, parliament's upper house Sergei Mironov. Fox will also deliver a lecture at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) and address the Russian-Mexican business forum at the International Trade Center.
"We are seeking to build new, more dynamic relations with Russia and this policy corresponds with our strategy of diversifying our markets and increasing foreign trade sales with European countries," Fox said on the eve of his visit to Moscow. "Our countries have a lot in common. Both Mexico and Russia are creating new economic models and conducting similar economic and social reforms, while the development of their economies is driven by the energy sector."
Fox found several issue on which Russia and Mexico share common interests.
"In foreign policy, our countries are advocating a multi-polar world and working jointly in this direction. Mexico considers it important to develop its relations with Russia, which is a permanent UN Security Council member."
A large group of major Mexican business people accompanied Fox in order to discuss mutual investment.
"I am convinced that the visit will boost direct links between the Russian and Mexican business communities. Businessmen should use the existing high level of our intergovernmental ties," he said.
Fox also emphasized economic cooperation.
"The economic cooperation potential between Mexico and Russia is far from being fulfilled and should be realized with concrete plans, like investment, joint projects and trade," he said.
