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09-25-2009, 02:10 PM
In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Leonel Fernandez justified strengthening relations with countries with controversial leadesr, such as Venezuela and Libya. He said that the DR needed to look after "its own interests" and that it sought to expand its international presence.
Fernandez said that the international community should not doubt the government or the country's democratic values just because it is associating with Venezuela through Petrocaribe or seeking support for building an oil refinery from Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi.
As reported in El Nuevo Diario, Fernandez pointed out that Venezuela produces and sells oil and that even the United States purchases it, and "while we benefit from Petrocaribe, we maintain excellent relations with the United States."
The Dominican leader also took the opportunity to announce that the DR is willing to withdraw its ambassador to demonstrate its support for the return of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, as was agreed at Wednesday's OAS meeting. However, Fernandez did insist on continuing dialogue toward a solution of the Honduran political crisis.
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Fernandez said that the international community should not doubt the government or the country's democratic values just because it is associating with Venezuela through Petrocaribe or seeking support for building an oil refinery from Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi.
As reported in El Nuevo Diario, Fernandez pointed out that Venezuela produces and sells oil and that even the United States purchases it, and "while we benefit from Petrocaribe, we maintain excellent relations with the United States."
The Dominican leader also took the opportunity to announce that the DR is willing to withdraw its ambassador to demonstrate its support for the return of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, as was agreed at Wednesday's OAS meeting. However, Fernandez did insist on continuing dialogue toward a solution of the Honduran political crisis.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)