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President Abinader's international diplomatic agenda

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President Luis Abinader has continued his diplomatic efforts to expand the Dominican Republic’s international cooperation. Following his mission to the United States and the UN General Assembly, Abinader engaged in high-level meetings in Rome to further strengthen global ties. In Italy, Abinader met with Vice Prime Minister Antonio Tajani at Villa Madama to sign a joint declaration focused on boosting bilateral trade and investment. The agreement targets several key sectors, including tourism, pharmaceuticals, heavy industry, shipbuilding, construction, and healthcare. During these discussions, Abinader highlighted the country’s political stability and legal certainty to attract Italian capital, while also expressing interest in promoting Dominican investments within Italy. The summit coincided with the Italy-Dominican Republic Business Forum and established cooperation regarding security, specifically anti-narcotics efforts, border protection, and the fight against transnational organized crime. During the Business Forum, Abinader projected an economic growth increase of 4.5% for the current year and invited Italian corporations to pursue joint ventures in technology and infrastructure. To further support the Dominican diaspora, Abinader announced that funds will be allocated starting in 2027 to establish a Dominican Cultural House in Italy. Expanding his European engagement, Abinader met with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to discuss regional conflicts and transnational crime. During this visit, the President also offered prayers at the Vatican for the health of Pope Leo XIV following the pontiff's recent ~~surgery.~~ surgery to remove a lung tumor. Abinader expressed hope for a papal visit to the Dominican Republic in 2027. During the same period, Abinader met with Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez to formalize a cooperation agenda. Key outcomes include the establishment of a new Dominican consulate in Venezuela and discussions concerning the direct purchase of petroleum subproducts through PDVSA, alongside humanitarian cooperation following recent seismic activity in Venezuela.

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