2001News

President Ricardo Lagos of Chile visits

President Mejia returned last night from Quebec on the Chilean presidential plane with President Ricardo Lagos of Chile. They landed at 7:45 pm at the Las Americas International Airport. President Lagos is traveling with his wife, Luisa Duran de Lagos. Vice President Milagros Ortiz Bosch received them. President Lagos is staying at the Hotel Embajador. On their agenda for today: At 9:45 am, President Mejia and President Lagos were scheduled to issue a joint statement and press conference. 10:25 am, floral offering at the Altar de la Patria. Visit to the Palacio Consistorial to receive the symbolic keys to the city from the Mayor of Santo Domingo. Lagos will also tour the colonial city of Santo Domingo. 2 pm, luncheon at the National Palace. 5 pm, opening of the Santo Domingo Book Fair which is dedicated to Chile this year.