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Carlos Slim got a "very positive" impression from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about ties with Mexico after the two met for dinner on Saturday in Florida, a spokesman for the Mexican telecoms billionaire said on Monday.

Arturo Elias, Slim's son-in-law and spokesman, confirmed a report in The Washington Post that the two men dined at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, saying that the meal was "very cordial and with a very good vibe for Mexico."

"(Slim) was left with a very positive taste in his mouth regarding the relationship with Mexico," Elias said, noting that the meeting had taken place at Trump's invitation.

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