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08-23-2006, 02:50 PM
The Indian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Mitra Vasisht, who is based in Havana, visited this week as part of preparations for the first-time visit of a Dominican President to India in January.
During the luncheon, which was hosted by the Commonwealth Countries Round Table in the Dominican Republic, Ambassador Mitra Vasisht said that India was attracted to establish a partnership with the Dominican Republic by what she described as President Leonel Fernandez' farsighted vision of. She envisions the Dominican Republic becoming a "vibrant hub and IT center in the region." She says she has come to learn from the DR and foresees a relationship of equal partners. She says work is advancing because of the strong relationships with Eddy Martinez of the Dominican Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD) and the Ministry of Foreign Relations, which is enhanced by the recently appointed Dominican ambassador in India, Hans Dannenberg. She foresees increasing business in areas of IT, e-government and culture, including exchanges with the strong Indian movie industry.
She explained that the purpose of her visit was to continue exploring concrete projects that both countries can announce once President Fernandez visits in January 2007.
Eddy Martinez of CEI-RD explained that the relationship between the DR and India dates back to the days of Minister Eduardo Latorre under President Leonel Fernandez' first government. Martinez pointed out that he sees "great potential in partnering with a country that is becoming a world leader."
During the luncheon, Fernando Gonzalez, president of the Commonwealth Round Table, which represents the 53 Commonwealth member countries, highlighted the advantages Dominicans can secure by establishing relationships with a country no one would have thought of years back, such as India. He welcomed the ambassador's visit and said that the nation needs to be aware of the great potential for exchanges that can be of mutual benefit.
Fernando Rainieri, former president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in the DR, said that in the area of tourism, the country could gain from attracting Indian hotel chains and airlines to the DR. He reminded Dominicans that by 2020, India is set to become the second source of travelers to the world, second only to China.
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During the luncheon, which was hosted by the Commonwealth Countries Round Table in the Dominican Republic, Ambassador Mitra Vasisht said that India was attracted to establish a partnership with the Dominican Republic by what she described as President Leonel Fernandez' farsighted vision of. She envisions the Dominican Republic becoming a "vibrant hub and IT center in the region." She says she has come to learn from the DR and foresees a relationship of equal partners. She says work is advancing because of the strong relationships with Eddy Martinez of the Dominican Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD) and the Ministry of Foreign Relations, which is enhanced by the recently appointed Dominican ambassador in India, Hans Dannenberg. She foresees increasing business in areas of IT, e-government and culture, including exchanges with the strong Indian movie industry.
She explained that the purpose of her visit was to continue exploring concrete projects that both countries can announce once President Fernandez visits in January 2007.
Eddy Martinez of CEI-RD explained that the relationship between the DR and India dates back to the days of Minister Eduardo Latorre under President Leonel Fernandez' first government. Martinez pointed out that he sees "great potential in partnering with a country that is becoming a world leader."
During the luncheon, Fernando Gonzalez, president of the Commonwealth Round Table, which represents the 53 Commonwealth member countries, highlighted the advantages Dominicans can secure by establishing relationships with a country no one would have thought of years back, such as India. He welcomed the ambassador's visit and said that the nation needs to be aware of the great potential for exchanges that can be of mutual benefit.
Fernando Rainieri, former president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in the DR, said that in the area of tourism, the country could gain from attracting Indian hotel chains and airlines to the DR. He reminded Dominicans that by 2020, India is set to become the second source of travelers to the world, second only to China.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#14)