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Mexico's President Felipe Calderon spoke Thursday on integration with the leftist Ollanta Humala, a presidential candidate in the polls, and although they had some similarities, Humala hoped that the recently signed bilateral trade agreement is "improved."

Calderon also met separately with Humala's opponent in the second round of the June 5, Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, who spoke of the struggle against drug trafficking and strengthening democratic institutions, according to the candidate.

The meetings took place early Thursday at the Hotel Country Club, before Calderon commence work on the second day of his official visit to Peru.

"There has been talk of treaties on economic complementation agreement being treated with the Peruvian government, and we are committed to bringing you our views on this agreement in order to be improved and that is a treaty agreed with the different political forces and candidates for the presidency, "Humala said at the conclusion of his meeting with Calderon.

The agreement was signed on 6 April, but approval by the Mexican Senate is pending.

Humala, who creates fear in financial markets for their proposals to change the current neoliberal economic model in Peru, said Calderon had matches "on the issue of economic integration, cultural integration of two sister nations (Peru, Mexico) both of which are important cradles of Latin American cultures, and we have also noted the importance of the integration process must be given within the block of South and Central America. "

Humala is a staunch critic of the neoliberal model that responsibility for social inequality and poverty reaching 34% of Peruvians.

In its plan of government planned to review and renegotiation of free trade agreements signed by Peru, totaling 10, including those signed with the United States, Canada and China.

On the eve, after their meeting at the Palace with President Alan Garcia, Calderon said that the governments of Peru and Mexico were convinced that economic freedom was the path of development of nations, and reaffirmed its commitment to Latin American economic integration.

He highlighted the economic growth of over 7% per annum which is Peru, Garcia congratulated for setting an example of how democracy and economic freedom itself bear fruit and are the best way to develop both our peoples crave " .

For its part, Keiko Fujimori said he had a meeting "very cordial" with Calderon with whom he exchanged ideas on fighting crime and combating drug trafficking.

"We have spoken of the importance of coordination that must exist between the institutions responsible for combating crime, as police, prosecutors and the judiciary, and working on further strengthening the institutions," he added.

Calderon gave no statements to the press about what was discussed with candidates.

Subsequently, the Mexican president visits made to Congress and the municipality of Lima where he was honored.