Trump said he wants to renegotiate North American Free Trade Agreement during election

Mexico's new foreign relations secretary said Tuesday his country isn't just willing to negotiate changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, it wants to start talks as soon as possible.

Luis Videgaray said there's 'enormous uncertainty' following the U.S. election of Donald Trump as president. Trump has pressured companies not to move jobs to Mexico, warned he would tax those who do, and has vowed to renegotiate NAFTA.

Videgaray said in a Radio Formula interview that Trump's actions have caused concern, adding 'that is why this (negotiation) process is so important, to dispel this uncertainty.' He said talks should start 'as soon as possible.'

Let's talk: Mexico's new Foreign Relations Secretary Luis Videgaray wants negotiations as soon as possible on the North American Free Trade Agreement with President-elect Trump

He also said there is no way his country will pay for the wall that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to build on the United States' southern border to keep out illegal immigrants.

'There's no way that could happen,' Videgaray said on Mexican television a few days after his appointment.

'There are no circumstances...not even the best possible trade deal, investments, support which would justify taking a step that would violate the dignity of Mexicans to such an extent.'

The wall has been a bone of contention between Trump and Mexico since the businessman launched his presidential campaign in June 2015, accusing Mexico of sending rapists and drug dealers across the border into the United States.

Trump said on Friday that Mexico would repay the United States for the wall, a day after news emerged that the New Yorker's transition team was exploring getting the Republican-led Congress to vote to approve the funding.

Previously Mexico's finance minister, Videgaray played a key role in setting up Trump's hastily arranged visit to Mexico City at the end of August, which turned into a public relations disaster for President Enrique Pena Nieto.

Videgaray stepped down as finance minister a week later. Officials say he has played an important role in informal talks with Trump's transition team, particularly his son-in-law Jared Kushner who is set to become a senior White House adviser.

During the television interview, Videgaray said he had a 'very favorable impression' of Kushner, whom he described as 'extraordinarily competent.' Contact with Kushner had come about through connections on Wall Street, Videgaray said.

Videgaray said setting up a meeting between Pena Nieto and Trump once the American takes office on Jan. 20 was a priority.

Trump has vowed to ditch a joint trade deal with Mexico if he cannot renegotiate it in the United States' favor, and has threatened to slap a hefty border tax on goods produced in Mexico, notably from its burgeoning automobile sector.

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Last week Ford abruptly canceled a planned $1.6 billion investment in Mexico, and Trump promptly thanked the firm.

'I think the uncertainty (over trade) is doing a lot of harm to investment decisions in the automotive sector and many other sectors,' Videgaray said.

The foreign minister said Mexico would also need to undertake more trade missions than ever before in 2017 in Asia, Europe and Latin America to diversify its base.

Mexico's peso weakened further Tuesday, closing at an interbank rate of 21.73 to $1.

Videgaray said his government's main concern would be 'how to protect jobs in Mexico,' and said 'there are a lot of reasons to think the negotiation would be favorable for Mexico.'

He said Mexico is willing to negotiate over Trump's plan to build a border wall. But Videgaray said Mexico won't pay for the wall, calling that 'unacceptable.'