The governments of Mexico and the United States have agreed on a technical plan for water management in the Rio Grande basin, under the 1944 Water Treaty and in the context of an extreme drought affecting the region. The statement emphasizes that the agreement is reached «with full respect for the sovereignty of both countries, ensuring at all times the human right to water and food for communities in our country». According to the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader), «Mexico confirmed its willingness to guarantee the delivery of a minimum annual amount agreed upon by both countries». The Secretariat reaffirmed the Mexican government's commitment to the 1944 Water Treaty, calling it «an instrument that safeguards national interests». The official text states that the agreement includes the incorporation of «infrastructure and long-term adaptation actions» to address water scarcity in the border region after months of technical negotiations between the authorities of both countries. This delivery will be carried out «in accordance with the hydrological conditions of the basin and the mechanisms provided for in the Treaty», prioritizing «the supply for human consumption and agricultural production». The Secretariat indicated that the agreement reached «allows for strengthening the orderly management of the water resource in the Rio Grande basin and advancing towards a planning of greater predictability and shared responsibility in the face of the effects of drought».
