In an interview with journalist Alfonso Quinonez, Russian Vice Chancellor, Sergei Ivanovich Kisliak described relations between his country and the Dominican Republic as “good and noble” although he did insist on more positive and concrete deals, especially in economic areas. Kisliak said that Russian technology, especially in the field of energy production, could be of special interest to the Dominican Republic. According to Diario Libre, the Russian official was enthusiastic about the possibilities of more cultural exchanges and he cited the performance of the Ministry of Tourism’s National Folkloric Dance Troupe as one starting point.
The minister also said that while Russia could provide technology for the electricity sector in the Dominican Republic, the DR could provide agricultural products for the Russian market.