Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader is set to depart for an official working visit to the South American nation of Guyana on Wednesday evening, kicking off a diplomatic trip aimed at deepening collaboration between the two Caribbean countries. The visit, which comes fresh off Abinader’s high-profile appearance in Panama, will feature structured bilateral negotiations with Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and the formal signing of several new cooperation agreements.
Upon his arrival at Georgetown’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Abinader will first be greeted with full military honors, a traditional ceremonial welcome reserved for visiting heads of state. Following the welcome ceremony, the Dominican leader will attend an official reception hosted at Guyana’s Government House to kick off his official engagements.
The core of the visit will take place on Thursday, when the two national leaders will hold one-on-one and delegation-level talks. Both sides have confirmed that discussions will center on reinforcing long-standing bilateral relations and opening new avenues for cross-border cooperation across key sectors of mutual interest. Abinader travels to Guyana directly from Panama City, where he delivered the opening keynote address at the global World Free Zones Congress. During his time in Panama, the president highlighted the Dominican Republic’s competitive advantages and actively promoted untapped investment opportunities in the country’s fast-growing technology and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Abinader’s official delegation for the Guyana trip includes three senior Dominican officials: Eduardo Sanz Lovatón, the Dominican Minister of Finance, Biviana Riveiro, the executive director of the Dominican Export and Investment Center, and Ernesto Torres Pereyra, the Dominican Ambassador to Guyana. Per the official schedule released by the Dominican presidency, Abinader will conclude his diplomatic engagements and depart Georgetown to return to the Dominican Republic later on Thursday.