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05-05-2011, 04:00 PM
President Leonel Fernandez met with Haiti President-elect Michel Martelly at the Presidential Palace for an hour and a quarter yesterday. President Fernandez accepted an invitation to attend Martelly's inaugural on 14 May. They discussed migration related issues, which will be followed up by a bilateral commission meeting.
The Presidency reported that Martelly described President Fernandez as "a very intelligent man and a person who wants the best for the relationship between both countries."
Martelly said he would attend the Dominican Haitian Forum that meets in the DR every two months. "We have decided to take part to become more actively aware of what it is about, what is being discussed and how to improve it," he said, as reported by the Presidency.
He said President Fernandez made recommendations about the good relations Haiti should maintain with countries such as Brazil and Guatemala to promote education, among other important issues.
Martelly said that once he takes over the Presidency his priority will be to deal with the people who are still living in tent camps. He also announced the creation of a small military force to defend the country's borders, fight drug trafficking and assist in catastrophes.
Also attending the meeting were Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, Dominican ambassador in Haiti Ruben Silie, Haitian ambassador in the DR Jean Fritz Cisneas and senator for the province of San Jose de Ocoa, Carlos Castillo.
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The Presidency reported that Martelly described President Fernandez as "a very intelligent man and a person who wants the best for the relationship between both countries."
Martelly said he would attend the Dominican Haitian Forum that meets in the DR every two months. "We have decided to take part to become more actively aware of what it is about, what is being discussed and how to improve it," he said, as reported by the Presidency.
He said President Fernandez made recommendations about the good relations Haiti should maintain with countries such as Brazil and Guatemala to promote education, among other important issues.
Martelly said that once he takes over the Presidency his priority will be to deal with the people who are still living in tent camps. He also announced the creation of a small military force to defend the country's borders, fight drug trafficking and assist in catastrophes.
Also attending the meeting were Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, Dominican ambassador in Haiti Ruben Silie, Haitian ambassador in the DR Jean Fritz Cisneas and senator for the province of San Jose de Ocoa, Carlos Castillo.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#3)