Tuesday, 15 August Reception of arriving delegations. Las Americas International Airport. 5 pm. Presentation of credentials by international delegations to President Leonel Fernández at the National Palace. 8 pm. Dinner offered by President Leonel Fernández to the chiefs of state and their wives. 8 pm. Reception offered by the Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo Latorre and his wife to the members of foreign delegations and special guests. Wednesday, 16 August 8 am. Meeting of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate. 8 am. Installation of the National Assembly 9 am. Arrival of foreign delegations to Congress Arrival of Vice President elect and President elect Arrival of outgoing President Leonel Fernández and Vice President Jaime Fernández Inaugural ceremony Speech by the President of the National Assembly (Chamber of Deputies and Senate) Swearing in of the President Hipólito Mejía and Vice president Milagros Ortiz by the President of the National Assembly Inaugural address by President Hipólito Mejía The President and Vice President will receive the greetings of visiting delegates. 11:30 am. Swearing in of cabinet. National Palace. 12 noon. Tedeum at the Cathedral of Santo Domingo. Floral offering at the Altar de la Patria, in honor of the founders of the Republic. 2 pm. Luncheon offered by President Hipólito Mejía to the visiting chiefs of state. 2 pm. Luncheon offered by First Lady Rosa Gomez de Mejía to the wives of visiting chiefs of state. Caribbean Blue Restaurant. Colonial City. Oscar de la Renta fashion exhibition. 7 pm. Reception offered by President Hipólito Mejía and First Lady in honor of visiting delegations at the National Palace. Estimated 4,000 attendees. 8 pm. Museo de las Casas Reales. Special dinner for special guests. 500-600 persons. President Hipólito Mejía. 17 August. Press conference by President Hipólito Mejía
