WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Under the leadership of U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President, Columbia (SC) Mayor Steve Benjamin, the U.S. Conference of Mayors will attend the inauguration of Mexican President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The bipartisan delegation includes mayors from across the United States, who were invited by President-elect Obrador, the former mayor of Mexico City. The new Mexican Administration has prioritized relationships with U.S. cities as part of its foreign policy.
“The U.S. Conference of Mayors is proud to represent our nation’s cities at the inauguration of President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador. In a time of unprecedented urban globalization, we look forward to strengthening our relationship with Mexico and working together with the new Administration on our shared priorities. We congratulate President-elect Obrador and wish him the best in the days ahead,” said Mayor Benjamin. Read more>>>