Ambassador Anthony Wayne Meets with Secretary of the Navy and Admiral Mariano Francisco Saynez

Ambassador Anthony Wayne Meets with Secretary of the Navy and Admiral Mariano Francisco Saynez

Mexico City, October 28, 2011 – U.S. Ambassador Anthony Wayne met with the Secretary of the Navy (SEMAR), Admiral Mariano Francisco Saynez.  They discussed U.S. and Mexican involvement in regional maritime exercises and how it will enhance training opportunities and strengthen interoperability among all participating nations.   

Ambassador Wayne and Admiral Saynez reviewed the results of bilateral cooperation within the framework of the Merida Initiative. 

“We greatly admire the courageous efforts that SEMAR is making to fight trans-national criminal organizations.  We closely cooperate with the Navy, the Army, and other Mexican agencies in those efforts, in full respect for Mexico’s sovereignty and Mexican law, for the mutual benefit of our two countries and our shared goals,” Ambassador Wayne said.  “I was pleased to have this opportunity to extend my congratulations to Admiral Saynez for SEMAR’s impressive track record in countering illicit trafficking.”

Ambassador Wayne’s meeting with Admiral Saynez was part of his ongoing series of introductory calls on senior Mexican leaders, which have included Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa, Secretary of Government Francisco Blake Mora, Army Secretary General Guillermo Galván Galván, Economy Secretary Bruno Ferrari, Environment Secretary Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, Energy Secretary Jordy Herrera, Health Secretary Solomon Chertorivski, Secretary of Public Security Genaro Garcia Luna, Communications and Transportation Secretary Dionisio Pérez Jácome, Attorney General Marisela Morales, and Social Development Secretary Heriberto Felix, among others.