Santo Domingo.- A delegation from the Dominican Republic, appointed by President Luis Abinader, is currently in Brussels, Belgium, at the headquarters of the European Parliament. They will hold a series of meetings with legislators and authorities representing various European nations.
The discussions mainly focus on highlighting the impact of the crisis in Haiti on the Dominican Republic and violations of border treaties, particularly related to the illegal construction of a canal on the Dajabón River. The delegation presents the national pact for the formulation of public policies aimed at addressing the Haitian issue, as part of an effort to convey a unified position of the Dominican political and academic leadership to the international community.
The delegation is made up of key figures, including Andrés Lugo Riesgo (Administrative Vice Minister of the Presidency), José Julio Gómez Beato (Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs), Pelegrín Castillo Semán (President of the National Progressive Force of the Frente Amplio).
Their agenda includes meetings with various European representatives, including María Clara Girbau Ronda (Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Union), Tomás Reyes Ortega (President of the Commission for Relations with Latin America and the European External Action Service), the Belgian Senator Orry Van de Wauwer and others.
This diplomatic effort aims to raise awareness and seek support to address the challenges posed by the situation in Haiti and related issues along the border with the Dominican Republic.