Canada PM Trudeau interacts with Mexican President-elect Amlo, vows to work together

Trudeau even said he would like to meet with Amlo soon.

In a tweet, the Canadian PM said: "Earlier today, I spoke with President-elect @lopezobrador_ by phone. It was great to chat about our shared goals for Canadians & Mexicans, and I look forward to meeting soon and working together to create good jobs for people in both our countries."

Left wing candidate Amlo surged ahead of his opponents in the recently concluded presidential polls.

According to officials, Amlo has won about 55 percent of the votes.

While 88 million people were eligible to exercise their voting rights, the turnout was around 53 million.

Earlier, congratulating Amlo, Trudeau had said: "Canada and Mexico are close friends and longtime partners. We share common goals, strong people to people ties, and a mutually beneficial trading relationship that is the envy of the world – reflected in our joint effort to update the North American Free Trade Agreement for the 21st century.

"Canada is proud of its close links with Mexico, and we will continue to collaborate on issues that matter to citizens from one end of North America to the other.

“I look forward to working closely with President-elect López Obrador, his administration and the Mexican Congress to build on the vibrant partnership between our two countries, create economic growth that works for everyone, and advance human rights and equality. Together, we can deepen our strong relationship, and shape a better future for Mexicans and Canadians alike.”

Canada and Mexico are the partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) along with the US.