President Danilo Medina hosted a visit by former President of Costa Rica, Jose Maria Figueres Olsen at the Presidential Palace yesterday, Monday 15 December 2014. As reported by the Presidency, Figueres congratulated Medina on the progress made in education in the Dominican Republic, especially the construction of new schools with the addition of 10,000 classrooms.
Talking to the press, Figueres also praised the launch of the new 911 emergency system, which has been so beneficial for the whole population. He added that the President’s position on abortion, which allow for exceptions in certain cases, is the same as has been adopted today in most countries around the world.
He went on to say that he had been invited to the country by Andres Vanderhorst, director of the National Competitiveness Council to take part in a conference today, Tuesday 16 December 2014 along with Senator Reinaldo Pared Perez.
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