Secretary Marco Rubio said that “this is another example of how the Trump administration continues to generate benefits for the American people on issues ranging from illegal immigration, fighting cartels and modernizing trade, as well as getting water for our farmers.”
According to its information, Mexico committed to delivering a minimum of 350,000 acre-feet of water per year to the United States during the current five-year cycle, providing stability to agricultural producers and rural communities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Mexico has also committed to a detailed plan to fully pay off all outstanding water debt accumulated during the previous cycle, he added.
Authorities from Mexico and the United States will hold monthly meetings to ensure timely and consistent deliveries and prevent future deficits.
In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) confirmed that the governments of Mexico and the United States agreed on a technical plan for water management in the Río Bravo basin in a context of extreme drought that affects the region.
”The plan establishes a clear route in accordance with the mechanisms provided for in the Treaty and is the result of sustained technical and political work, with full respect for the sovereignty of both countries, ensuring at all times the human right to water and food for the communities in our country,” said SRE.
Mexico confirmed its willingness to guarantee the delivery of a minimum annual quantity agreed upon between both countries, according to the hydrological conditions of the basin and the mechanisms provided for in the Treaty, also prioritizing the supply for human consumption and agricultural production, the authority explained.
