The government wants the Indians to halt protests so we can start a dialogue.

This round is not over yet, it has been suspended, just like Colombia and Peru did before, to resume in three weeks.

The bill is what it is. Changes are being made, but the bill is fair and will allow for investment in social programs.

this is something that can be resolved. We live in a government of checks and balances and there are natural and not unhealthy tensions that have to be addressed ... I don't think it creates a fundamental dilemma that cannot be addressed. ... We think we can resolve it with reasonable people sitting down to clarify these things whether it be the order or the ordinance we're not in any confrontational way with the city.

The state is obliged to fight corruption within the government.

I think a good relationship that Mexico could maintain with the United States and vice versa should be based on trust, on opening - openness and constant dialogue that would allow us essentially to define, share objectives and to work towards those so as to avoid activities which are not known to the other government.