The European Union has welcomed the talks between the Dominican Republic and Haiti on bilateral issues with the EU, United Nations, and Venezuela as observers. Caricom representatives were also expected but did not attend.
EU head of foreign policy, Catherine Ashton, said that they were happy to support the process with input of their experience in the areas of commerce, customs, security, the fight against drugs, border control, migration policies and environmental protection.
She went on to say that the EU was convinced that an open and constructive dialogue is the best way to strengthen the bi-national relationship and promote political stability and economic prosperity in both countries.
She also said that they recognized the sovereign right of the Dominican Republic to define their own policies on nationality and immigration but at the same time they should be in line with the international standards for universal human rights.
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