President Leonel Fernandez and President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan have issued a joint communique that said that both countries were going to strengthen and support the economic and social development as well as the aspirations of both nations. The communique says that the Dominican Republic will support recognition of Taiwan in different international organizations. Sources also told reporters from Hoy that the two leaders talked about increased Taiwanese involvement in the Santo Domingo Cyber Park. Fernandez said that President Chen led a mature democratic government that had developed continuing economic growth and stability. He promised all of the facilities and cooperation of the Dominican government for any of the Taiwanese investors. Fernandez called the Taiwanese request for recognition “a just desire by Taiwan to participate in the United Nations and the World Health Organization.
In an interview with Hoy newspaper, the President of Taiwan said that both countries would be implementing a free trade agreement no later than 1 January 2007.