Mexican President Felipe Calderon telephoned his Chilean counterpart Sebastian Pinera to congratulate him on the rescue of 33 miners trapped underground since Aug. 5, Calderon's office said in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, Calderon made a point of celebrating international cooperation in the rescue. By the time the statement was issued, 25 of the 33 miners had been brought to the surface at San Jose, a mine near Copiapo, a city around 800 kilometers north of Chile's capital Santiago. During the conversation, Calderon said that no challenge was too great to overcome if the society and government work together, supported by international help and modern technology. The leaders also restated their willingness to work to boost the already excellent links between their nations. 