External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Mexican President Manuel Lpez Obrador on Monday as he began his three-day official visit to the Latin America nation, with an aim to boost bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and other sectors.

"Two continents. Two civilizations. Shared concerns. Participated at an event on Returned Heritage in Mexico city. Pleasure to meet President Lpez Obrador there," Jaishankar wrote on his official twitter handle, attaching a photograph of the Mexican leader at the 'Grandeur of Mexico exhibition on the return of heritage' event here.

At the exhibition, Jaishankar also shared photographs with First Lady Beatriz Gutirrez Mller, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard and Defence Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval.

Concluded a comprehensive discussion with FM @m_ebrard of Mexico.

Reviewed our political cooperation, trade and investment, space and scientific potential, cultural exchanges and consular issues.Shared perspectives on governance challenges and global narratives. pic.twitter.com/SsqYIDzJW8— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 27, 2021

"An External Affairs Minister's visit from India after 41 years," Jaishankar tweeted.

Jaishankar, who is in Mexico at the invitation of his Mexican counterpart Marcelo Ebrard Casaubn, reached here after concluding his visit to the US for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Attended the Grandeur of Mexico exhibition on the return of heritage.Pleasure to meet First Lady @BeatrizGMuller, Foreign Minister @m_ebrard and Defence Minister @Luis_C_Sandoval. pic.twitter.com/qBBpRplzCd

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 27, 2021

During his visit, Jaishankar will participate in the commemorative events of the 200th anniversary of the consolidation of Mexican Independence along with other world leaders.

In addition to his meetings with Casaubn and Obrador, Jaishankar will interact with the leading CEOs and the business community in Mexico, which is currently India's second largest trade partner in Latin America and is a member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) alongside India for the 2021-22 period, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

The two-way trade in 2018 was USD 10.155 billion, comprising exports worth USD 5.231 billion and imports valued at USD 4.923 billion, according to official data.

India's exports comprise mainly of vehicles and auto parts, chemicals, aluminium products, electrical machinery and electronic equipment, steel, gems and ceramic products.

India imports crude oil, electrical goods and machinery from Mexico.