U.S., Mexico discuss migration, COVID-19 vaccines ahead of Harris visit

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, in San Jose, Costa Rica June 2, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool

SAN JOSE (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Mexico's foreign minister on Wednesday discussed cooperation on migration and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines ahead of a visit to Mexico by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Mexican government said.

Blinken and Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, who met in San Jose, Costa Rica, reiterated their interest in Central American development to achieve "orderly, safe and regular migration," the government statement said.