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09-15-2006, 04:30 PM
President Leonel Fernandez was scheduled to meet with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at 2pm today to discuss agreements concerning the supply of oil and the aspirations that both countries have for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. According to speculation in Diario Libre, the Dominican Republic is seeking to negotiate more favorable petroleum terms with Venezuela, though Chancellor Carlos Morales Troncoso refused to comment on whether or not the Dominican Republic will use its UNSC aspirations as a bargaining tool in these negotiations. Guatemala, backed by the United States, and one of the Dominican Republic's largest trading partners, is also aspiring to a seat on the Council, though it is not clear how this will affect discussions with Venezuela. Fernandez is set to meet with the Prime Ministers of Vietnam, Malaysia and Qatar to discuss increased relations, and foreign investments between the countries.
After arriving in Havana, Cuba early on Thursday morning President Fernandez wasted no time in getting down to business. He was immediately received at the University of Havana by Dean Ruben Sardaya, together with other university faculty members. Later, Fernandez visited the International Film School of San Antonio de los Banos where he was received by director Julio Garan Espinosa. Fernandez also met with Latin American students who are attending the school, and watched a documentary made by a Dominican student at the university.
Later in the evening the President met with Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso and members of the Dominican Embassy in Cuba to prepare for his first day at the 14th Summit Meeting of the Non-Alligned Movement.
President Leonel Fernandez is aiming to fulfill three important goals during his four-day visit to Cuba. He will try to garner support for the Dominican Republic's bid to become one of the new holders of a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, attract new foreign investment to the country, and consolidate stronger petroleum agreements.
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After arriving in Havana, Cuba early on Thursday morning President Fernandez wasted no time in getting down to business. He was immediately received at the University of Havana by Dean Ruben Sardaya, together with other university faculty members. Later, Fernandez visited the International Film School of San Antonio de los Banos where he was received by director Julio Garan Espinosa. Fernandez also met with Latin American students who are attending the school, and watched a documentary made by a Dominican student at the university.
Later in the evening the President met with Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso and members of the Dominican Embassy in Cuba to prepare for his first day at the 14th Summit Meeting of the Non-Alligned Movement.
President Leonel Fernandez is aiming to fulfill three important goals during his four-day visit to Cuba. He will try to garner support for the Dominican Republic's bid to become one of the new holders of a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, attract new foreign investment to the country, and consolidate stronger petroleum agreements.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)