Eurasia & Multipolarity

🇲🇽🇺🇲 Mexico has refused to hand over to the US nine islands on the Rio Bravo, which are claimed by the authorities of the US state of Texas. This was reported by the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry emphasised that the border between the two countries is defined by a 1970 international treaty, and that the ownership of the islands can only be determined by the International Boundary and Waters Commission. The Texas authorities have staked a claim to the islands, arguing that they are being used for smuggling and the trafficking of illegal migrants. However, the Mexican Foreign Ministry noted that no US state has the right to unilaterally alter the national border. @eurasianchoice