Nafta agreement could come in weeks, Pence and Trudeau say in Peru

The vice president also said that the topic of funding for US President Donald Trump's proposed wall on the US border with Mexico did not come up in Pence's meeting with Mexican President

NAFTA deal, NAFTA trade pact, Mike Pence, US Vice President Mike Pence, Canada, Justin Trudeau, Mexico, US, Donald Trump, Us President Donald Trump, Peru, Mexico wall, US border, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Enrique Pena Nieto — Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence shake hands at the family photo of the VIII Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru. (Photo: Reuters)

Last Updated : Apr 15 2018 | 8:28 PM IST

US Vice President Mike Pence said on Saturday he was leaving a summit of Latin American countries in Peru very hopeful that the United States, Mexico and Canada were close to a deal on a renegotiated NAFTA trade pact.

Pence told reporters it was possible that a deal would be reached in the next several weeks.

The vice president also said that the topic of funding for US President Donald Trump's proposed wall on the US border with Mexico did not come up in Pence's meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.

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