PM Modi reaches Mexico City in last leg of 5-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mexico City from the US on the fifth and final leg of his five-nation tour. PM Modi is visiting Mexico on an invitation by President Enrique Peña Nieto.

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia)

Mexican Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu was present at the airport to receive Modi. Ruiz Massieu was in New Delhi in March this year and in a meeting with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, both leaders explored the possibility of taking bilateral relations to a higher level.

A familiar face. PM @narendramodi is received by Ms Claudia Ruiz Massieu Salinas, Foreign Minister pic.twitter.com/Cvywq8ubhw

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 8, 2016

This is the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Mexico. Former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh had visited Mexico in 2012 to attend G20 Summit.

Warm welcome to PM by Indian Community:

Memorable welcome for PM @narendramodi in Mexico City. The enthusiastic Indian community turns out in large numbers. pic.twitter.com/WB3Er316hS

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 9, 2016

Cheering crowd welcomes PM @narendramodi in Mexico #ModiInMexico pic.twitter.com/FUXJhEq2gZ

— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) June 9, 2016

President Enrique Peña Nieto's welcome tweet:

It's an honor to welcome you to our country, PM @narendramodi. I trust that your stay in @Mexico will be both productive and pleasant.

— Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) June 8, 2016

Bilateral talks:

PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto during which the issue of India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is expected to come up. Bilateral investments will be a major focus during the talks in Mexico. Two-way trade between India and Mexico stands at around $6 billion.

Within Asia, India is the largest importer of crude oil from Mexico. India's major exports to Mexico include pharmaceutical products and automobile parts. According to India's Ambassador to Mexico Muktesh Pardeshi, there are 50 Indian companies in Mexico which have created around 10,000 jobs.