Mexico says U.S. asked for Biden-Lopez Obrador call on Friday

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that the U.S. government had asked for the planned virtual meeting on Friday that will take place between him and U.S. President Joe Biden.

Earlier, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Twitter that the meeting would focus on the upcoming Summit of the Americas, and issues of bilateral interest such as migration and economic development in Central America.