The return of two centuries-old manuscripts from France to Mexico will headline talks during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the Latin American country on Friday -- a request expected to meet headwinds.

At the heart of the discussions are two manuscripts illustrating Indigenous Mexica life: the Codex Borbonicus, kept at the library of French parliament's lower house, the National Assembly, and the Codex Azcatitlan, which is part of France's National Library collection.

"Our main interest is the return of these codices, which are very important to Mexico," said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in October.

- What is a codex? -

Mexican manuscripts are generally referred to as codices by researchers, according to Olivier Jacquot, head of collections of the French National Li

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