Mexico city, Aug. 2 -- The US authorities excluded Honduras from the list of states affected by new 10 per cent tariffs, Honduran Foreign Minister Javier Bu Soto said.

"During our formal visit to Washington we were satisfied to hear the US government's statement that 10 per cent tariffs will be abolished for Honduras. We were informed of that by US Undersecretary of Commerce William Kimmitt during a substantive conversation in course of which we discussed in detail the tariff policy, bilateral trade and the Interoceanic Railway project," the minister said on X.

Washington's decision indicates the high level of bilateral relations between the two states and is the result of diplomatic effort, Bu Soto said, adding that Honduras will work on...