On the final day of his working trip to New York, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader held a high-stakes bilateral meeting with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori, centered on deepening long-standing relations between the two Latin American nations and unlocking opportunities for collaborative work across multiple priority sectors.
The closed-door meeting marked the first formal discussion between Abinader and Fujimori since Fujimori took office as Peru’s head of state, bringing together the two leaders to align on shared priorities for bilateral engagement. During the talks, Abinader emphasized the Dominican Republic’s long-standing commitment to building robust, mutually beneficial ties with Peru, noting that existing cooperation has laid a strong foundation for even greater progress.
“We have always aimed to build the strongest possible relations with Peru, and to strengthen the bonds that already connect our nations. I am confident we can elevate these ties to entirely new levels,” Abinader told Fujimori during their discussion.
After the meeting concluded, Abinader spoke with assembled reporters, where he further outlined the context of the bilateral discussion, highlighting the deep, decades-long historic connections between the Dominican Republic and Peru. He added that despite the progress the two nations have already made, there remains significant untapped potential to expand cooperation that delivers benefits to both populations.
According to an official statement released by the Peruvian government following the meeting, the leaders covered a broad range of pressing shared issues beyond core diplomatic relations. Key topics on the agenda included cross-border security cooperation, advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence for public good, collaborative work to protect shared cultural heritage, strengthening systems to build disaster resilience, advancing shared sustainable development goals, and expanding bilateral economic and trade connections to boost shared economic growth.
To further facilitate in-person engagement and deepen bilateral ties, the two leaders also exchanged formal invitations to make state visits to each other’s countries, with plans to continue discussions on collaborative priorities in future high-level meetings. The New York talks wrap up Abinader’s working visit to the U.S. city, closing out a schedule of diplomatic engagements focused on expanding the Dominican Republic’s international partnerships.