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09-10-2009, 01:40 PM
The foreign ministers of Russia and the DR, Sergei Lavrov and Carlos Morales Troncoso have signed agreements on air traffic, elimination of visas for government officials and diplomats, and for strengthening ties in the areas of tourism, culture, transportation and energy in Moscow yesterday.
As reported in El Caribe, preparations are under way for the start of a regular flight from Russia. An estimated 50,000 Russian tourists fly to the DR every year on board charter flights. A Russian mission is expected in Santo Domingo for talks leading to the signing of an aviation agreement with Russia.
The talks also mentioned the possibility of using Russian technology for the planned Santiago-Santo Domingo railway.
In Moscow, Morales Troncoso advocated for Russian government attention to obstacles to the export of Dominican cigars to Russia. He said that preferences favor importing Cuban cigars. The DR has a EUR38 million trade deficit with Russia. Morales feels cigar exports could reduce the trade imbalance.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accepted an invitation to visit the DR in the near future.
Furthermore, the ministers agreed on the advantages of establishing a Russian Chamber of Commerce in the DR to encourage new business deals.
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As reported in El Caribe, preparations are under way for the start of a regular flight from Russia. An estimated 50,000 Russian tourists fly to the DR every year on board charter flights. A Russian mission is expected in Santo Domingo for talks leading to the signing of an aviation agreement with Russia.
The talks also mentioned the possibility of using Russian technology for the planned Santiago-Santo Domingo railway.
In Moscow, Morales Troncoso advocated for Russian government attention to obstacles to the export of Dominican cigars to Russia. He said that preferences favor importing Cuban cigars. The DR has a EUR38 million trade deficit with Russia. Morales feels cigar exports could reduce the trade imbalance.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accepted an invitation to visit the DR in the near future.
Furthermore, the ministers agreed on the advantages of establishing a Russian Chamber of Commerce in the DR to encourage new business deals.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)