Mexico invited Putin to the inauguration of the country’s first female president: EADaily

An invitation was sent to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to the inauguration of the new leader of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, which will be held on October 1, the newspaper reports.News“regarding the embassies of both countries.

As the diplomatic mission clarified, Putin has not yet decided whether he will participate in the ceremony himself or send another high-ranking official to participate on his behalf.

Claudia Sheinbaum participated in the elections as a candidate from the governing party Morena (National Revival Movement). Sheinbaum won almost twice as fast as her rival, the opposition candidate. Xochitl Galvez.

Sheinbaum became the first female president in the nation’s history. She is a physicist by training and has a doctorate. In 2007, she received the Nobel Peace Prize for her work on the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In 2018, Sheinbaum was elected mayor of Mexico City.

Putin congratulated Sheinbaum on her victory in the Mexican presidential election. He called the country a “traditional friendly partner of Russia” in the Latin American region, RBC clarifies.