Audio: Mexico's Secretary of Government Francisco Gómez-Mont at the 39th Washington Conference

May 13, 2009

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The Mexican secretary of government addressed the Washington Conference, stressing his country's efforts to strengthen institutions to deepen democracy. By working in a transparent manner, Mexico can tackle threats such as organized crime and the H1N1 outbreak. “We are recognizing the basic foundations for a national security agenda,” said Gómez-Mont. “We believe in governance by example,” said the secretary, who noted that Mexico has taken steps in order to be respected as a responsible partner and that it counts on international cooperation to fight organized crime. Read a summary of his remarks and coverage of the 39th Washington Conference.


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