Mexico's Minister of Economy Marcelo Ebrard speaks during the closing ceremony of the Mexico-Brazil Business Forum (Foro Empresarial Mexico-Brasil) at the Foreign Ministry building (SRE) in Mexico City, Mexico, August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Henry Romero

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and agreed both countries would continue negotiating toward a trade agreement, the Economy Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Ebrard and Greer said they agreed on next steps in the talks, aiming to reach a deal before the scheduled review of the USMCA in 2026, the ministry added.

(Reporting by Natalia Siniawski)