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Puerto Rico invites to Dominican Republic to join to help Venezuela

Alice Willi By Alice Willi | August 29, 2017 | United States

The Secretary of State of Puerto Rico, Luis Gerardo Rivera, proposed this Friday to the Dominican President, Danilo Medina, a close collaboration to fight against drug trafficking and stressed the importance of Santo Domingo joining the international demand to restore peace and democracy In Venezuela.

Luis Gerardo Rivera, who ended a two-day official visit to the Dominican Republic, said he also presented this "need" to other leaders of Dominican politics to join forces and support the Venezuelan people's desire to recover peace.

"As stated by the Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, we want to contribute to the Caribbean people to return peace to Venezuela. It is inhuman situation of our Venezuelan brothers and we must unite to return democracy to that country" He stressed.

During his visit, the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico also met with former Dominican presidents Hipólito Mejía and Leonel Fernández, "as part of his effort to convey the message of commercial collaboration and in issues such as education, on the part of the administration of the Governor. "

Secretary of State of Puerto Rico also informed Medina that the island is ready "to reopen talks to revive trade, strengthen partnerships with the federal government through the US Embassy in this country and the local government to tackle The drug trafficking ".

"I expressed the importance of Puerto Rico as a bridge between the United States and the Caribbean region," he added.

In the official statement, the State Department of Puerto Rico added that this first official visit has been "extremely positive and productive for both peoples."

"We are full of optimism with the results of this meeting," said the Secretary of State.


  • Tags:   Secretary of State of Puerto Rico Luis Gerardo Rivera Dominican President Danilo Medina Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rosselló Venezuela
  • Categories:  Culture Education Politics Travel

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