The president of the Basque Country, Juan Jose Ibarretxe and the mayor of Biarritz, France Didier Borotra are in the Dominican Republic for the meeting of the Biarritz Forum. The forum is discussing “The State and Governance in Latin America.” Topics to be covered during the two-day encounter of past presidents and heads of government are the legislature and governance and the media and governance.
The mayor of Biarritz, Borotra has championed the seeking of unity among Latin American nations. On several occasions, he has spoken up at international forums to express that regional unity will contribute to strengthening the economies of these countries and to positive changes in social aspects. Furthermore, he feels a united Latin America is in a better position when discussing issues with Europe and the United States.
The welcoming event opens tonight with a dinner at Altos de Chavon hosted by President Leonel Fernandez and First Lady Margarita Cedeno. The event continues on Thursday at the Global Foundation Democracy and Development, the research and think tank center of President Leonel Fernandez.
Former Presidents Jaime Paz Zamora of Bolivia; Ernesto Samper, Colombia; Rodrigo Borjas, Ecuador; and Valentin Paniagua from Peru arrived for the meeting.