Foreign Relations Minister Frank Guerrero Prats is concerned that the aggravation of the political crisis in Haiti could affect the entire Caribbean region. The minister urged the international community, multilateral credit organizations and friendly governments to act urgently to assist Haiti. According to Guerrero Prats, the Dominican Republic is a firm believer in the resolution of disputes by way of dialogue and would be willing to collaborate in any solution-seeking effort to resolve the Haitian problem. “We have been keeping in close contact with our embassy in Haiti, which in turn keeps us in close contact with other embassies in Port au Prince,” he told Hoy newspaper. Likewise, close contact has been kept with international organizations, such as OAS and CARICOM, which could help to find an institutional solution to the Haitian crisis. Guerrero Prats said that during a ministerial meeting of the Association of Caribbean States in Panama recently, Cuba presented a motion to insist that the Dominican Republic not be left alone to deal with the deteriorating situation on the other side of its border.