Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has formally declined the invitation to attend the **inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum Pardothe president-elect of Mexico. The ceremony will take place on October 1, 2024, but Russia will send an official representative in place of its leader, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Alexander Schetinindirector of the department of Latin Americastated that the Kremlin He has decided not to send Putin, but he appreciates the invitation extended by the Mexican government. Schetinin said: “The president has appointed his emissary, who will attend on his behalf.”
Although Putin will not attend in person, he highlighted the relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries when he congratulated Sheinbaum on her electoral victory. This gesture reflects the interest in maintaining the strong diplomatic ties between Mexico and Russia.
Putin’s absence also resolves a potential diplomatic conflict, as there was speculation that he might coincide at the ceremony with the first lady of the United States, Jill Biden. In addition, Sheinbaum declined an invitation from the president of Ukraine, Volodímir Zelenskito visit his country and see first-hand the effects of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
