European Council president Herman Van Rompuy arrived in the country yesterday, Sunday 20 July 2014 for a visit commemorating 25 years of the European Union mission’s presence in the Dominican Republic. His agenda for today, Monday 21 July 2014, includes a meeting with President Danilo Medina at the Presidential Palace to discuss the bilateral Dominican Republic-European Union agenda.
On Tuesday, 22 July 2014 President Medina and Rompuy will meet with Haitian President Michel Martelly at the Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana to discuss European Union aid and projects for both countries. El Dia reports that the European Union will provide technical assistance so that Dominicans and Haitians can harmonize their customs systems. During the meeting with Martelly, two new bilateral trade agreements will be signed in coordination with the ministries of industry and commerce and customs departments.
A gala concert is planned for this evening, Monday 21 July at the National Theater in Santo Domingo to celebrate 25 years of European cooperation.
The European Union is the Dominican Republic’s second largest trading partner and the main cooperation partner and source of foreign investment.
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