The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, placed the reciprocal exhibition of the Azcatitlán and Bouterini codices at the symbolic core of the “new stage” of the bilateral relationship with France, by underlining that both pre-Hispanic manuscripts represent the “living memory” of the country and an act of historical recognition. During a joint press conference with the French president, Emmanuel Macron, who is visiting the country, the head of state highlighted that the temporary exchange of the codices—which will allow the Azcatitlán Codex to be exhibited in Mexico and the Bouterini Codex in France next year—is an event of “high historical and moral significance.”In turn, the French president emphasized on Friday that Mexico is “a friend and a strategic partner,” so he bet on “reinforcing” economic, political, and cultural ties by ensuring that both countries share “common values” such as the defense of multilateralism, the fight against climate change, or feminist policy.It is a friendly country and a strategic partner of France.See the complete press conference here:With information from EFE.
