Dominican Republic: Abinader opens the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid today
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader opens his participation on Wednesday in the 30th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, held on November 4 and 5 in Madrid, Spain, according to the official agenda released by the Presidency.
Today’s schedule begins at noon with a bilateral meeting with Sergio Díaz-Granados, executive president of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF). At 3:00 p.m., Abinader will take part in the Heads of State and Government Conversation, as part of the Ibero-American Business Meeting, at the Plaza de Las Ventas.
At the same venue he will attend the presentation of the private sector’s commitment, the presentation of the Ibero-American Quality Award and the handover of the presidency of the Ibero-American Business Council (CEIB). The closing of the business meeting will be led by King Felipe VI, at 4:45 p.m.
At 6:30 p.m., the president will attend the Summit’s opening ceremony at Madrid’s Teatro Real and then take part in the dinner offered to heads of state and government at the Royal Palace. According to Diario Libre, the opening is expected to feature Dominican cellist Aarón Di Lorenzo, 12, a member of El Sistema Punta Cana, conducted by maestro Gustavo Dudamel.
On Thursday the 5th, starting at 9:00 a.m., Abinader will take part in the Summit’s central day, with the official photograph and the plenary session at the Royal Collections Gallery, as well as a leaders’ lunch-retreat. That day he will hold bilateral meetings with Costa Rica’s President Laura Fernández, at 10:30 a.m., and with European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calviño, at 4:45 p.m.
The official visit will run until Friday the 6th, when the president will lead events in Madrid, including the opening of the “Más Cerca de Casa” real estate fair, before returning to the Dominican Republic that same afternoon, according to the Presidency.
Photo: Presidency of the Dominican Republic