The former ambassador of Haiti in the DR (1991-97), Guy Alexandre said that the visit of President Fernández is the climax of seven years of efforts to create a base for the understanding between the two people. President Rene Preval announced last weekend that he would visit the DR in August to attend the summit of Caribbean chiefs of state that will be held in Santo Domingo. During the event, the DR hopes to sign a free trade agreement with the English-speaking Caribbean (Caricom). Even President Fidel Castro of Cuba is coming for that event. "We have entered into a new epoch for the two people," said Alexandre. He commented that President Fernández’s trip to Haiti was perceived as positive and a confirmation of the process of improving of relations by all Haitians, from the businessmen to the humble man on the street.
