President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic touched down at Miami International Airport at 2:24 PM local time on Friday, commencing his diplomatic mission for the high-profile presidential summit convened by U.S. President Donald Trump. The gathering, formally designated as the ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit, is scheduled for Saturday, March 7th, and will assemble heads of state to deliberate on pressing regional and global challenges.
The central objective of the multilateral forum is to advance core principles of freedom, security, and shared prosperity throughout the Western Hemisphere. President Trump’s agenda for the discussions is set to focus on crafting collaborative strategies to counter illegal and mass migration flows, a priority issue for the United States and neighboring nations. Further deliberations will target transnational threats, including the operations of criminal gangs, drug trafficking networks, and terrorist organizations, underscoring a unified commitment to enhancing security and dismantling organized crime.
Beyond the plenary sessions, President Abinader’s itinerary includes a strategic series of bilateral meetings on the summit’s sidelines. These engagements are designed to actively promote the Dominican Republic’s national interests and to fortify diplomatic and cooperative relationships with key regional partners.
This diplomatic excursion to Miami constitutes a segment of an extensive international travel schedule President Abinader will pursue throughout March. His itinerary also features official state duties in Chile and France, signaling the Dominican Republic’s sustained and proactive engagement in influential global forums and its dedication to multilateral cooperation.