DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

President Luis Abinader and New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a landmark agreement Tuesday, 11 November 2025, a press release from the Dominican Presidency announced. A Declaration of Intent was signed to strengthen the cultural, social, and economic bonds between the two governments. The pact establishes new areas of cooperation focusing on disaster preparedness, agricultural innovation, and economic development, aiming to spur sustainable and mutually beneficial growth.

The Declaration of Intent was formally signed by Governor Hochul and Foreign Relations Minister Roberto Álvarez, with President Abinader serving as a witness.

A core component of the agreement is the establishment of a collaborative partnership for the exchange of best practices, experiences, and innovative solutions to enhance disaster preparedness planning, emergency management programming, and training. Crucially, the pact explores the use of technical innovation strategies, including NUAIR drone...