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Dominican Republic secures seven international agreements during UN mission
President Luis Abinader has concluded a high-level diplomatic mission to the United States, where he participated in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. During the visit, the Dominican Republic secured seven new agreements with six nations, covering sectors such as air services with Argentina, trade and investment with Greece, and political consultation mechanisms with Azerbaijan and Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, the country established formal diplomatic relations with Somalia and secured mutual visa exemptions with Indonesia and Azerbaijan.
Abinader also addressed regional security, specifically regarding the crisis in Haiti and the deployment of gang suppression forces. He emphasized ongoing negotiations with the United States to ensure the respect of existing free trade agreements and discussed matters of foreign investment and the diaspora.
Domestically, the Dominican Republic is preparing to host a major regional digital government meeting on October 1 and 2. This event, involving authorities from 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries, will be held under the presidency of the GEALC Network through the OGTIC.
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Dominican Republic · ECLAC · Kelvin Cruz · Luis Abinader · National Council for Children and Adolescents · National Police of the Dominican Republic · OGTIC · Russia · United Nations · United Nations General Assembly · United States · Vítor Bisonó
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Dominican Republic will host a regional digital government meeting on October 1 and 2 involving 20 countries. www.16minutos.com · elpregonerord.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Luis Abinader described his recent agenda in New York and New Jersey as intense and productive. ahoranoticiasrd.com · ardigital.com.do · diarionoticias.do · dicenpuntocom.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Dominican Republic is negotiating with the United States to ensure respect for the Free Trade Agreement. diarionorterd.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Seven agreements were signed with six different nations during the UN sessions. crprensa.com · precision.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] An air services agreement was signed with Argentina. crprensa.com · precision.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Dominican Republic established diplomatic relations with the Federal Republic of Somalia. crprensa.com · precision.com.do
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Dominican Republic concluded its participation in the UN High-Level Week with 25 bilateral meetings. crprensa.com · precision.com.do · lan103fm.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Dominican Republic signed mutual visa exemption agreements with Indonesia and Azerbaijan. crprensa.com · precision.com.do