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06-30-2011, 03:20 PM
The Dominican Republic formalized yesterday diplomatic relations with the Kyrgyz Republic, known formerly as Kyrgyzstan when it was part of the Soviet Republics until 1991.

The signing ceremony was held at the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in New Delhi and was signed by Dominican Ambassador Hans Dannenberg Castellanos and Kyrgyz Ambassador Irina A. Orolbaeva on 30 June. Complying with the policy of diversification of diplomatic relations of President Leonel Fernandez that is implemented by Foreign Minsiter Carlos Morales Troncoso, the DR has formalized relationships with more than 30 countries in Asia, Africa and Oceania in the last 5 years. The DR also has had an active diplomatic presence in various international forums.

Ambassador Dannenberg Castellanos said that the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Kyrgyz Republic completes the formalization of bilateral relations with all countries in the region of Central Asia, considered by many to be one of the most important for its richness in mineral and alternative energy sources. He congratulated the vision of the present authorities for a more strategic geopolitics approach.

Ambassador Orolbaeva said that the agreement paves the way for promissory bilateral ties in trade, cultural issues and personal contacts. She emphasized the importance of collaboration in developing ecotourism.

In 2011 the Kyrgyz Republic was unanimously elected as vice president for the Council for Human Rights of the United Nations for 2011-2012 and as a speaker representing the council office. Currently it is running for the non-permanent seat for Asia for the period 2012-2013 in the Security Council of the United Nations, competing against Pakistan.

A mountainous country, Kryzgyz has an area of 199,951 kms2 bordering China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It has abundant hydroelectric power, significant deposits of gold and rare metals, coal, oil and natural gas deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead and zinc.

The Dominican Republic has established bilateral diplomatic relations with Uzbekistan on 28 September 2007, with Turkmenistan on 9 February 2009, with Tajikistan on 25 May 2010, with Kazakhastan on 7 June 2011 and this signing today with the Kyrgyz Republic completes the formalization of relations with all countries of the Central Asia regional economic bloc.

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