Both President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña have strong family ties in Santiago. With three weeks in office, President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña announce a packed three-day agenda for meetings in Santiago.
Among the activities:
Friday, 11 September:
4pm. Visits to the Cabral y Báez, Arturo Grullon and Estrella Ureña public hospitals.
6:15pm. Visit the family of Príamo Rodríguez to pay respects for his death.
6:30pm. Meeting with Santiago media
8pm. Dinner at the home of Vice President Raquel Peña.
Saturday, 12 September:
8:30am. Press conference
9:15am. Meeting with ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) politicians
10:15am. Meeting with the council of ministers.
2:30pm. Visit the Amber Highway construction site in Santiago.
3:45pm. Visit to vulnerable areas.
4:45pm. Meeting with Tamboril tobacco producers.
8pm. Dinner with the medical community and media
Sunday, 13 September
9am. Breakfast with Cienfuegos social and political representatives
11:30am. Tour of the historical center area of Santiago
3pm. Meeting with TV host Nelson Javier (El Cocodrilo), known for his battle against diabetes
3:30pm. Return to Santo Domingo.
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10 September 2020