Mexican President Fox congratulates Bush

PANAMA CITY, Nov 3 (AFP) - Mexican President Vicente Fox Wednesday congratulated US counterpart George W. Bush on his re-election victory, stressing the importance of their bilateral relationship and Mexico's wish "to maintain close cooperation and understanding."
Fox, on an official visit to Panama, also invited Bush to make a state visit to Mexico, said Fox spokesman Ruben Aguilar.
Paramount in US-Mexico relations, said the spokesman, were immigration, cooperation in security, the war on terrorism and organized crime, and economic ties.

11/03/2004 19:33 GMT - AFP