The office of the Prime Minister of Canada issued a statement on 30 March 2023 after a telephone conversation with President Luis Abinader.
“Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader.
“Prime Minister Trudeau and President Abinader underscored the need to help address the ongoing crisis in Haiti and expressed concern over the worsening security conditions in the country. Both leaders stressed the need to hold accountable those who cultivate violence, corruption, and instability in Haiti.
“Prime Minister Trudeau further reiterated the importance of a Haitian-led solution to the crisis and indicated that Canada is committed to supporting the Haitian National Police in its efforts to re-establish peace and security. The leaders expressed their desire for a return to stability in Haiti.
“Prime Minister Trudeau and President Abinader highlighted the importance of continued cooperation between Canada and the Dominican Republic and with the international community in support of Haiti.”
Diario Libre in its coverage of the statements of the Canadian Prime Minister says that President Luis Abinader has been requesting international forces to bring peace to Haiti. Abinader had pointed out during the recent 28th IberoAmerican Summit held in Santo Domingo that in Haiti it is the poor that are suffering, because the rich now live abroad, escaping the violence of the criminal gangs that control much of Haiti. Abinader has requested an international intervention to bring peace to Haiti.
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3 April 2023