Mexico City, Mexico - The Mexican government says U.S. President Barack Obama will visit President Enrique Peña Nieto during the first week of May.

The Mexican Foreign Secretary said Obama and Peña Nieto spoke Wednesday morning and agreed that Obama would come in person to discuss a wide range of topics covering an array of mutually important issues.

"The agenda between both countries is broad and directly affects both societies," the statement said. "During the visit, competitiveness, education and innovation will be addressed, as well as border infrastructure, trade, immigration and citizen security, among other issues of shared interest."

Obama has been pushing U.S. lawmakers to finish work on a bill that would overhaul the immigration system since January.

"I'm really looking forward to the opportunity to visit Mexico," Obama said during an interview with Telemundo Spanish language television.

From Mexico, Obama will head to Costa Rica, where President Laura Chinchilla will host a meeting of several Central American leaders.