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02-16-2007, 02:50 PM
President Leonel Fernandez has described Foreign Minister of India, Anand Sharma's visit to the Dominican Republic as historic. Yesterday Sharma met with Fernandez for over an hour and they discussed ways in which relations between the two nations could be increased, not only diplomatically but also to benefit commerce and education, generic medicine manufacturing, energy, tourism sectors, and ideas for technical assistance. As part of his visit, Sharma also offered 30 scholarships for Dominicans in India. Sharma also announced incentives for Indian firms who wish to do business in the country. He met with Senate leader Reynaldo Pared Perez, head of the Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD), Eddy Martinez, Environment Minister Max Puig, Higher Education Minister Ligia Amado Melo and Humberto Salazar of the HIV-AIDS commission, among others. He made a formal invitation for President Fernandez to visit India this year.
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